Alan Toner, intellectual property and communications researcher, has followed the life of a German filesharer for 24 hours, asking the question: how does it change the individual and society?

Just the intro, as it is a narrative piece not easily quoted from:

“Following a participant in one of these communities through a 24 hour cycle, the text explores these processes and their social spaces, taking a snapshot of 21st century subcultures with the occasional nod to the past.”