> People who need those papers for whatever reason and need to use them/cite them will be forced to purchase them regardless
What? Will they reject your paper if you don't present a receipt you paid to access it? I published two articles in Physical Review Journals, virtually all papers I cited came from Sci-Hub.
> Generally I like supporting people's hard work even if I can't benefit hugely from it
Scientists won't get a penny of the money you're paying, BTW. It makes no sense to compare it to books.
What? Will they reject your paper if you don't present a receipt you paid to access it? I published two articles in Physical Review Journals, virtually all papers I cited came from Sci-Hub.
> Generally I like supporting people's hard work even if I can't benefit hugely from it
Scientists won't get a penny of the money you're paying, BTW. It makes no sense to compare it to books.