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>I think what scares traditional content-creators is the idea that the vast majority of content has no inherent value.

So you agree to stop consuming it?

I have absolutely no problem not consuming it. I would bet most people consume things not because they want to, but because it's there and easy.

Ask your friends this: would they still read NYT articles if they had to pay 25 cents every time they landed on a new article? Any barrier to entry for the vast majority of people would have a profound impact on what they consume.

Charge people 50 cents for a plastic bag at the bodega and they'll say they don't need the bag. Give it to them for free by default and they'll take 2!

There's nothing stopping you from not consuming content you feel has no value. So stop.

If you truly feel it has no value, which I doubt.

That's not how the internet works. If they make something accessible over http, I'm free to consume it however I can.

Sure. But if you truly feel it has no value, why are you consuming it?

Either way, it's orthogonal to the point I'm trying to make.

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