The 1960s saw the coming-of-age of the first generation whose members had never known scarcity, and therefore did not fear it.

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Firms and households fear they will not be able to borrow to tide themselves over bad times, therefore they choose to save for a rainy day instead.

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Therefore, people who are using the Internet legitimately need not fear a chilling effect, said Mark Litvack, vice president and legal director of anti-piracy for the MPAA. Jonathan Zittrain, also a fellow at the Berkman Center, agreed, saying that such an effect need only be feared if the MPAA tries to push the ruling too far.

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