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A true pirate is defined by rejecting the authority of nations and empires altogether, not merely by breaking their laws.

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  1. Steven Johnson

    Non-fiction writer, podcaster and occasional TV host

    To be a true pirate implies a broader disavowal. The pirate renounces the long-distance authorities of nations and empires.

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