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*The argument for zero marginal cost has significant limitations for hardware-intensive enterprises - such as roads. '''They cost $1M/mile to build, and $500k/mile to maintain per year!!!''' See [[Cost of Building Highways]]. How to reconcile? Maybe with better design, or transition to other technologies (such as non-contact highways with drones) - then the argument for zero marginal cost could hold. So this may be reconciled only via lifetime design technologies.
*The argument for zero marginal cost has significant limitations for hardware-intensive enterprises - such as roads. '''They cost $1M/mile to build, and $500k/mile to maintain per year!!!''' See [[Cost of Building Highways]]. How to reconcile? Maybe with better design, or transition to other technologies (such as non-contact highways with drones) - then the argument for zero marginal cost could hold. So this may be reconciled only via lifetime design technologies.
**This is an opportunity: how to translate zero marginal cost to the world of 'capital intensive physical goods'
*Did the book publishing industry get destroyed with the zero marginal cost of internet publishing? Certainly in Japan - [https://www.google.com/search?q=book+publishing+industry+revenue+graph&client=ubuntu&hs=wyL&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj36aLJwabYAhWCw4MKHc7MDekQ_AUICigB&biw=1378&bih=793#imgrc=xEOPIz7jstPGUM:], but can't find similar data for the USA.
*Did the book publishing industry get destroyed with the zero marginal cost of internet publishing? Certainly in Japan - [https://www.google.com/search?q=book+publishing+industry+revenue+graph&client=ubuntu&hs=wyL&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj36aLJwabYAhWCw4MKHc7MDekQ_AUICigB&biw=1378&bih=793#imgrc=xEOPIz7jstPGUM:], but can't find similar data for the USA.
*Music sales - [https://www.google.com/search?q=recording+industry+demise&client=ubuntu&hs=YhM&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQzebvy6bYAhVq0oMKHaMQBDoQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1438&bih=815#imgrc=xGvWRcoXoLJ5iM:]
*Music sales - [https://www.google.com/search?q=recording+industry+demise&client=ubuntu&hs=YhM&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQzebvy6bYAhVq0oMKHaMQBDoQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1438&bih=815#imgrc=xGvWRcoXoLJ5iM:]
*Open Source Ecology is mentioned on p. ____________
*Open Source Ecology is mentioned on p. ____________

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  • The argument for zero marginal cost has significant limitations for hardware-intensive enterprises - such as roads. They cost $1M/mile to build, and $500k/mile to maintain per year!!! See Cost of Building Highways. How to reconcile? Maybe with better design, or transition to other technologies (such as non-contact highways with drones) - then the argument for zero marginal cost could hold. So this may be reconciled only via lifetime design technologies.
    • This is an opportunity: how to translate zero marginal cost to the world of 'capital intensive physical goods'
  • Did the book publishing industry get destroyed with the zero marginal cost of internet publishing? Certainly in Japan - [1], but can't find similar data for the USA.
  • Music sales - [2]
  • Open Source Ecology is mentioned on p. ____________