I think the biggest trouble, and the thing DRM-protected content producers have latched on to, is that the vast majority of our population will follow the path

I think the biggest trouble, and the thing DRM-protected content producers have latched on to, is that the vast majority of our population will follow the path of least resistance. If it's easier for the average consumer to purchase an eBook on their Kindle than it is for them to find and purchase the same physical book in a store, they will often do so irregardless of any difference in value, perceived or otherwise. By making the DRM-protected purchase the easiest, most frictionless method of initial acquisition, consumers are encouraged (often without realizing the risks) to buy DRM protected content, simply by being presented with an opportunity to do so. I think the only thing we can really do to solve this problem is what we've been doing: educate our fellows, shout it from the rooftops, and work to make consumers aware of the rights they're giving up when they purchase content protected by DRM.