Historically, large age gaps in relationships were more accepted. , we probably won’t see any physical affection…
Not probably, definitely. The Chinese entertainment industry strictly forbids filming romantic scenes involving minors with adults. No kissing. Nothing.
Becaus e even the opening theme song sounds a lot like DOTS ost song “Always”
An earnest comment would simply be something along the lines of "I don't like TWOT." Or, "I like DOTS more than TWOT." A trollish comment is: "Comparing this boring cdrama to DOTS would be an [sic] complete insult to DOTS."
Neither TWOT nor DOTS is anything special. But TWOT isn't supposed to be; DOTS is supposed to be a kdrama classic.
If you think AI-generated art is unethical theft by definition, why single out Chinese entertainment companies? Which C-drama stole whose art using what AI model?
State your allegations specifically. Or else, I'll assume you're making stuff up again.
No, I don't think just because something's illegal, it must be unethical. For example, I have absolutely no problem with a starving person stealing food to survive.
But are you starving? If so, how do you have the energy to watch dramas? Can watching dramas replace eating food for a starving person? Do you need to steal pirated content to survive?
If you're genuinely and honestly "starving," how do you acquire the strength to follow dramas or hang out on MDL debating hyper-privileged, hypocritical, uncritical thinkers such as myself?
Again, I empathize with your situation, which is why I am addressing "you" in the universal sense. (I mean to address all MDLers seeking and posting information re: bootleg/pirate websites.)
That said, you ( the particular you) are rationalizing your actions.
Whether or not AI-generated art violates intellectual property rights is still a matter of dispute. At the very least, it must be scrutized on a case-by-case basis.
Stop deflecting. Just because somebody else may be infringing on the rights of Chinese artists doesn't justify your doing so.
Just so you know, I don't mean to pick on you, which is why I am using the universal "you."
But I constantly see MDLers casually seek and post information about illegal websites as if they're not doing anything wrong, so I decided to finally speak up.
You don't have any idea what country I come from or what I think of it.
It's a matter of principle. Are you saying it's okay for you to steal from someone just because they're richer than you? (Again, I am using "you" in the general sense, not necessarily talking about you in particular.)
You (the particular you), however, are going to do what you're going to do and get away with it. You can rationalize your actions all you want with your sob stories. But there's a reason why bootleg websites with pirated content are illegal. If you're not stealing from Chinese artists, you're stealing from their companies. What they're worth is completely irrelevant; it's still theft.
Your country government made the ill-advised policy, so you just have to live with its consequences just like you do with any other ill-advised policy your government makes.
Just because your country made the silly, ill-advised decision to ban Chinese (entertainment) apps doesn't give you the excuse to steal from Chinese artists.
Being ethical isn't being "self-centered" and "petty." Your country is the one being self-centered and petty by sanctioning Chinese apps under the guise of "national security."
By "you," I mean the universal "you," not you in particular.
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Not sure if you've seen The Starry Love with Chen XingXu, but this is one of my favorite
xianxia (with one of my favorite actors)!
That's why some C-drama fans I know are studying (Mandarin) Chinese.
Well, not everyone can understand everything.
Neither TWOT nor DOTS is anything special. But TWOT isn't supposed to be; DOTS is supposed to be a kdrama classic.
It's unreasonable to expect Chinese actors to be multi-lingual.
Not to mention, in historical (fiction) & costume dramas, regional accents would be highly inappropriate.
Unlike Japanese or Korean, the Chinese languages, cultures, ethnicities, etc. are very heterogeneous.
State your allegations specifically. Or else, I'll assume you're making stuff up again.
I believe lying (in addition to stealing) is immoral, with some exception ofc. If this means my moral compass is beyond saving, so be it.
But are you starving? If so, how do you have the energy to watch dramas? Can watching dramas replace eating food for a starving person? Do you need to steal pirated content to survive?
That said, you ( the particular you) are rationalizing your actions.
Stop deflecting. Just because somebody else may be infringing on the rights of Chinese artists doesn't justify your doing so.
But I constantly see MDLers casually seek and post information about illegal websites as if they're not doing anything wrong, so I decided to finally speak up.
It's a matter of principle. Are you saying it's okay for you to steal from someone just because they're richer than you? (Again, I am using "you" in the general sense, not necessarily talking
about you in particular.)
You (the particular you), however, are going to do what you're going to do and get away with it. You can rationalize your actions all you want with your sob stories. But there's a reason why bootleg websites with pirated content are illegal. If you're not stealing from Chinese artists, you're stealing from their companies. What they're worth is completely irrelevant; it's still theft.
Your country government made the ill-advised policy, so you just have to live with its consequences just like you do with any other ill-advised policy your government makes.
Being ethical isn't being "self-centered" and "petty." Your country is the one being self-centered and petty by sanctioning Chinese apps under the guise of "national security."
By "you," I mean the universal "you," not you in particular.