IMO it’s capitalism that’s thrown a wrench in the whole thing. As of 2024 (probly even as of 10 years ago) world-changing software can run for the fundamental

IMO it’s capitalism that’s thrown a wrench in the whole thing. As of 2024 (probly even as of 10 years ago) world-changing software can run for the fundamental cost of pennies a day but then that doesn’t justify cloud services, VC money, thousands of employees, the patent and copyright systems, vendor lock-in, subscriptions, or any of the hundreds of thousands of things that make money for various companies.