The example breaks down with torrenting because it introduces a third option. For the no-name artist,<p><pre><code>    a) Some people would pay $100,000 and get the painting.
    b) Some people would think $100,000 is ridiculous, not pay, and not get the painting.
    c) Some people would copy&#x2F;steal&#x2F;whatever the painting, and get the painting for $0.
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Is it really surprising that many people choose c? Those people might say they&#x27;d actually pay for it if it was $10 instead, and some of them might be telling the truth, but I think many people would still choose option c. $0 is hard to pass up.