Cross-posted on gamasutra [http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/LarsDoucet/20120222/9501/Piracy_and_the_four_currencies.php] . Part 1 of a multi-part series. (Part 2 [https://www.fortressofdoors.com/2012/02/piracy-and-four-currencies-part-2.html]) The problem with most piracy debates is that the only "cost" they discuss is money-dollars.