As explained in the article, property rights get shattered in either case, so it's a moot point.

In a Pascal's wager sort of sense. The thing is, for this to work, it'd have to be done BEFORE a quantum threat arises. And it never may. But let's just assume we need to operate like it will for fear of the theoretical repecussions however unfounded they are. At least the thief is honest about what they are. You have the audacity to suggest your theft is somehow justified.