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[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 81 points 2 months ago (3 children)

The Greek pantheon wasn't known for being just or consistent. And technically, Prometheus didn't even steal anything. The gods could still make fire as they pleased.

Prometheus pirated fire. And the punishments for piracy are worse than theft.

[–] chaosCruiser@futurology.today 17 points 2 months ago

You wouldn’t download fire…

[–] Wrufieotnak 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I never considered it, but you are perfectly right. Prometheus was the first pirate and anti copyright activist! That makes me like him even more.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 3 points 2 months ago

Patrgon god of yar!

[–] teawrecks@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 months ago

Prometheus: "If you can't own fire, then stealing it isn't piracy."

Zeus: "I can own fire."

Prometheus: "oh."