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 someone or let someone copy your work, by the very nature of it you are not losing it but developing the idea or making the work known, and thus, you are becoming richer.

Moreover, an author, even in his inner dialog, while creating, is as much a receiver as he is a contributor. Author and humankind are always on par, and no one owes anything to the other.

That is why an author does not lose his work when it gets distributed, and the work does not lose value.

In the world of physical things the opposite holds true: if you let something go, you lose it even if you trade it for something else. The trade can or cannot be profitable for either party. Regardless, it is different in nature from the sharing of an idea or copying a piece of art. Exposure versus Depreciation Having said the above, we understand that a work of art gains value every time it interacts with an audience. Regardless of the circumstances, the more it is “used,” the more valuable it becomes. On the other hand, in the world of physical things, the opposite is true—the more you use something the more it depreciates. Humanity versus Bodily Needs Culture is the only reality where humanity develops. The deeper you get into it, the more you need it. Thus, the less you get into it, the less you need it, and the less you know how paramount and necessary it is for you. In the world of physical needs, the opposite holds true—if you need something, then your body tells you. You satisfy the basic need, and it stops bothering you.