You can still talk in economic terms by estimating value in others ways, e.g., using scientific models based on replacement rates, etc. I think that parent com

You can still talk in economic terms by estimating value in others ways, e.g., using scientific models based on replacement rates, etc. I think that parent comment is spot on in saying that value determination based on what people are willing to pay for it, does often come not even close to the real/potential value of complex resource systems. Of course all estimations are still grounded in base prices of less complex resources.