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Originally Posted by rlauzon
Yes, it does. Things are are not scarce have no value since everyone can get all they want. It's called "Basic Economics".
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Cheapness of product can certainly lower the cost of an item, but it doesn't mean that it has "no value". Western nations produce massive surpluses of grain, for example, but even though they are producing more than anyone wants - and indeed, are being paid NOT to produce it in some cases - nonetheless, grain is still a product which has commercial value; it's not "free".
You haven't answered my question about whether or not you expect to get paid for your work, or whether you rely on voluntary donations? You appear to be advocating the viewpoint that payment for books should be non-manadatory - do you "practice what you preach" by not charging for your work, or do you in fact expect to get paid for it?