> I pirate because I would never be afford all the things I want or use. That may apply for you, but seems empirically false. Take, for instance, 2D Boy's rece

> I pirate because I would never be afford all the things I want or use. That may apply for you, but seems empirically false. Take, for instance, 2D Boy's recent "Pay Want You Want". The plurality[0] chose to give $0.01 (the lowest possible amount). I really have a hard time believing that $0.01 was anywhere near the maximum of what the average customer could afford, or valued the game at. As long as it's without consequence and easy enough, people will take what they can. Leave a six-pack of beer in a communal college dorm and see how long it lasts, if you don't believe me. [0]: http://2dboy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/histogram.png http://2dboy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/histogram.p...