always be producing…

publishing something regularly, into ‘the real world’, has intrinsic worth. Be it code, copy, or clay.

if distribution were free…

if it cost nothing to transport goods or people

no petrol

no shelf space

no trades, tariffs, or taxes

things would change. 

They already have… in the instance of shelf space for digital products. Movies, music, books… all industries changed by technology and its ever increasing adoption curve.

Diffusions of innovation could be relevant here (unconfirmed).