![]() ![]() In this realm, the copies have virtually no value in time, their cost will drop down to the marginal production cost (which is very low). ![]() However, in the realm of information, if I have an "item" (and I would say that the term 'knowing' it is preferable and more appropriate to 'owning' it), I can give ('tell') it to you, without affecting the original. McDonalds and Mercedes sell identical items over and over, because if I have a Mercedes, I can't just copy it and give you a Mercedes, too - the real world doesn't work that way, because of pesky things like conservation of mass and energy. How much do you think your computer would cost if each one had to be hand-crafted?I guess I wasn't clear: I was only talking about in the digital, nonconservative realm, where you can duplicate an object that's already been created with virtually no effort or energy expenditure (well, there is some, but it's trivial). Despite being uncool, both have their place in the world. Businesses, on the other hand, strive to make money the in most efficent manner possible. Some of them make a very good living, but that's rare. Artisians enjoy making unique contributions to the world. Rolex, Mercedes Benz, heck, even McDonalds has "a sustainable, proven business model" of selling identical wares over and over again. How is this +4 Insightful? You're arguing that items need to be unique in order to be desirable or profitable. ![]()
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