[trashtester]

> Producing more art for cheaper is real value.

Except that if art production becomes too easy, the prices go down, and the only party benefiting is the consumer/customer.

[stale2002]

Fortunately, the only party that matters is the consumer.

Businesses may exist and be necessary to serve the consumer. But they are not valuable in and of themselves.

[zirgs]

As if that's a bad thing.

[trashtester]

Generally, it's not.

Though it tends to disappear into effects that are taken for granted.

Like the improvement in mobile phone quality since 1990.

Just like how easy access to music through Spotify may make us appreciate music less than if we have to actually put a vinyl record on, easily accessed art may also reduce our perceived appreciation.