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It's the diamonds vs water paradox of value. Diamonds are highly valued yet practically useless to most people. Water is extremely low-valued, yet essential to

It's the diamonds vs water paradox of value. Diamonds are highly valued yet practically useless to most people. Water is extremely low-valued, yet essential to all life on earth. High-quality, investigative journalism is an essential institution for a functioning democracy, yet it's not valued by the people it is most important to: average citizens.

hackable_sand 2y ago
Water is extremely high-valued.
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- hollerith 2y ago
  You're in luck! I have water to sell you. Get out that checkbook!
  - yMEyUyNE1 2y ago
    How about a bullet? :) https://theworld.org/stories/2024/08/27/a-rise-in-water-related-conflicts-around-the-world https://theworld.org/stories/2024/08/27/a-rise-in-water-rela...
  - hackable_sand 2y ago
    Water is given or taken. It does not transact.
    - hollerith 2y ago
      Let me guess: so say the natives of Arrakis?