I hate to actually agree with Ayie on anything in this particular sub-forum, but... I kinda do.
In each previous case, there was labor producing a product for which money was exchanged. It was part of the economy.
The digital era allows that entire process to be bypassed. It's as if the printing press let you wave a magic wand and give out infinite amounts of books
to anyone who wanted one, with no effort on your part or theirs - no labor of production, no exchange of money for goods.
With the printing press, you have a lot of economic input and output.
With digital copying, you have none.
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Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.
In each previous case, there was labor producing a product for which money was exchanged. It was part of the economy.
The digital era allows that entire process to be bypassed. It's as if the printing press let you wave a magic wand and give out infinite amounts of books
to anyone who wanted one, with no effort on your part or theirs - no labor of production, no exchange of money for goods.
With the printing press, you have a lot of economic input and output.
With digital copying, you have none.
--
Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.