I totally agree that it does not work in the current version of the real world. We just don't have enough insight in to all the moving parts so there's no way w

I totally agree that it does not work in the current version of the real world. We just don't have enough insight in to all the moving parts so there's no way we could properly compensate a long chain of people even if we wanted to. If we were in a different version of the world (which we might end up in), it will be a no-brainer for someone to create a company that openly builds on the work of others and shares profit with those others. It democratizes the "I only need a small piece of a big pie" business model.