The physical analogy isn't even close. The volatility at the present time may be applicable. Software is a product of someone's imagination, while oil is pumped

The physical analogy isn't even close. The volatility at the present time may be applicable. Software is a product of someone's imagination, while oil is pumped out of the ground. Without invention of the combustion engine (also a product of someones imagination), all the oil in the world would be nearly worthless.