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They both steal from people, and use it for their own gain. Often pirates were at sea, while today, pirates can be anywhere (example: Pirating movies). Thievary is really the only thing in common; the word "pirate" is not commonly used anymore, because of the connotations of Pirates of the Carribbean, etc.

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