In the classic science-fiction film “The Matrix,” the main character, Neo, learns a thought-provoking lesson from a wise child, who apparently uses telekinetic powers to bend a spoon. As the boy tells a bewildered Neo, the truth of the matter is that he’s not directly manipulating physical objects. Instead, he has transcended the limitations of the current ontological paradigm by coming to a radical conclusion.
There is no spoon. And by the same logic, there is no valuation.
