>Software is actually very special: it can be an economic good (sold by companies), or service, or given away for free as open-source by volunteers. Is it real

>Software is actually very special: it can be an economic good (sold by companies), or service, or given away for free as open-source by volunteers. Is it really that special though or are we on HN just trying to feel special? I can think of plenty of other sectors of the economy that claim could apply towards. E.g., “Healthcare is actually very special: it can be an economic good (sold by companies), or service, or given away for free by volunteers.” “Energy is actually very special: it can be an economic good (sold by companies), or service, or given away for free by governments.”