I adhere rather vigorously to points 1 and 2 because I value my time over most things. But, I find 3 a stretch. A movie is overpriced when you are unable to realize the full potential of the market. Last I checked, piracy is still a problem.
I like the article from the POV of a purist, but this perspective is what's garbage. Most development projects suffer from labour constraints long before hardware constraints come into play. Cross that bridge when you come to it. Otherwise, chalk up a win, and move onto your next project.
Don't want to undermine the fact that there is value here, but only if the case demands it. For my $ though, I'd rather invest in a security specialist first.