I wish more people would take the small amount of time required to find out what Moore's Law really is. Since it only addresses increases in transistor budgets

I wish more people would take the small amount of time required to find out what Moore's Law really is. Since it only addresses increases in transistor budgets (due to density), it has nothing to do with price. Another point that more people need to understand is that price = cost + margin. In a competitive market, that margin is determined by perceived value, so if you managed to convince someone that your widget is worth more than the next guy's, you can charge them a higher price... even if you originally bought the widget from the same supplier as the next guy.