An article in Fast company seems to think is a good idea…

http://www.fastcompany.com/articles/2008/04/interview-mason.html

Not sure I agree, but looking at the tags the publishers tagged the article innovation. 

I know that a lot of innovation happens when people build on other peoples ideas, however, it is just a little weird to me to think of pirating as a path to innovation.   I am sure I will get lots of disagreement on this.  I thought the article was very interesting at the very least.