When companies deny us avenues to watch / purchase their products wtf do they expect to happen?

“When I was a kid we were lucky if we only had to wait 9 months to rent a theatrical release. The generation before mine had to hope and pray a favorite of theirs would be re-released or air on one of, like, 7 TV channels. ‘I want it now’ is not a real justification for piracy.”

They would do the same if they weren’t so old and crusty.

*I’m probably around the same age as this bastard. At least I’m not as crusty.

How can this be damaging if you ain’t trying to sell it to us in the first place?