No. I feel you're looking at it from a somewhat one sided, merchantilist, nay Malthusian angle. As well as having two sides, consumer as well as producer, it c

No. I feel you're looking at it from a somewhat one sided, merchantilist, nay Malthusian angle. As well as having two sides, consumer as well as producer, it creates new possibilities. Having said that, technology is the new capital, from a somewhat Marxist angle, and has been for ages, barriers to entry being what you make of them for whatever technology or product. It is worth making sure you're invested in whatever's needed to hedge your future liabilities. That investment may be financial, skills, side projects, land, family, other that applies to you.