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Who Determines Value?

In a purposely provocative blog post, MCM argues that all content is essentially worthless. The crux of the argument is the variation in price that different distributors attach to content — for example, a hardcover book is sold for $25, but a paperback for $10. Is the content within that paperback book really worth $15 less than the exact same content in the hardcover volume? And, if so,... moreIn a purposely provocative blog post, MCM argues that all content is essentially worthless. The crux of the argument is the variation in price that different distributors attach to content — for example, a hardcover book is sold for $25, but a paperback for $10. Is the content within that paperback book really worth $15 less than the exact same content in the hardcover volume? And, if so, how much less (or more) is a digital version view page