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It's impossible to create wealth without labour. But you absolutely can amplify labour (any kind of tool, harness a horse, build a water or wind mill). And you
by hyperpallium 8y ago
It's impossible to create wealth without labour. But you absolutely can amplify labour (any kind of tool, harness a horse, build a water or wind mill). And you can also store wealth: labour now, use later (e.g. grainstore).
Neither are wealth crestion while you sleep.
These examples use an absolute measure of wealth, of food. Whereas, labour amplification in our society is neutralized over time: when everyone has the same tool, your labour is no longer (relatively) amplified.
The typical application of these ideas to todays society involves a moat or artificial barrier that prevents your labour from being commoditized, while you benefit from everyone else's labour, which is commoditized. Typically, "you' are an in-group, with special knowledge and powers.