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To: kodiak_bull who wrote (22570)	12/7/2004 2:02:37 PM
From: cnyndwllr	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 23153

Kodiak, I think this whole series of posts is a "much ado about nothing" debate. Using a car as an imperfect analogy for "wealth," what is the role of the highway, the driver, the traffic lights and the gas station? Can you separate one from the other and have a meaningful discussion of the "value" of the auto? It's all about supply and demand with, in some instances, a diversion and analysis of the effects upon supply and demand of artificial constraints. Ultimately, therefor, the values and choices of society will collide with the scarcity of the means to satisfy such choices to determine the flow of "money." That intersection will determine the relative monetary successes of competing industries, sectors of the economy, individuals and products. To argue that it's "time" that has a preeminent value as opposed to "information" fails to recognize the fact that they are synergistic and cannot thoughtfully be viewed independently. If, on the other hand, you are having a philosophical discussion concerning the intrinsic value that society or individuals SHOULD place on property, capital, labor, technology or any of the other complexities that make this great human hive survive, thrive and experience happiness, then you should say so. In that case I will throw my support to Sun and say that the most valuable commodity is time. As long as you can make those food payments, have a roof over your head, contribute to the hive and die before your kids, what more can you ask? If you think this is just a personal preference of mine, ask yourself what 70 year old multi-billionare would not trade away all of his power and wealth for the opportunity to be poor and 21 again? Now, how's that for mixing apples and oranges? With all modesty, I think I've outdone even you. Ed