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^{2. Although, I don't think the assumption of unrecognizable subportions is necessary, since the 4-6 buffer in the XM Satellite receiver was recognizable.}

^{2. Although, I don't think the assumption of unrecognizable subportions is necessary, since the 4-6 second buffer in the XM Satellite receiver was recognizable.}

If not, is it a substantial part of the work reproduced if the downloader-and-discarder repeats the activity on more of the torrent's chunks (each being discarded before downloading another torrent chunk)?

In my opinion, downloading to RAM and immediately discarding a chunk of a torrent file is not reproduction of a work or a substantial part thereof. Repeating this activity for several torrent chunks of the same torrent file is likewise not a reproduction of a work or substantial part thereof.

If not, is a substantial part of the work reproduced if the downloader-and-discarder repeats the activity on more of the torrent's chunks (each being discarded before downloading another torrent chunk)?

In my opinion, downloading a chunk of a torrent file to RAM and immediately discarding it is not reproduction of a work or a substantial part thereof. It is not copyright infringement. Repeating this activity for several torrent chunks of the same torrent file is likewise not copyright infringement.

If no, does the activity become copyright infringement if the downloader-and-discarder repeats the activity on more of the torrent's chunks (each being discarded before downloading another torrent chunk)?

The Copyright Board has said, regarding the 4-6 second buffer in the XM satellite receiver:

^{2. Although, I don't think the assumption of unrecognizable subportions is necessary, since the 4-6 buffer in the XM Satellite receiver was not unrecognizable.}

If not, is it a substantial part of the work reproduced if the downloader-and-discarder repeats the activity on more of the torrent's chunks (each being discarded before downloading another torrent chunk)?

The Copyright Board has said, regarding the 4-6 second buffer in the XM satellite receiver (ibid.):

^{2. Although, I don't think the assumption of unrecognizable subportions is necessary, since the 4-6 buffer in the XM Satellite receiver was recognizable.}