I don't see anywhere that Automation fits into that list. We can create value by automating many of the other items on the list. Relevant today is the automation of serving information (web developers!), but automating transformation (factories) was a game changer for industry.
Also,
> Google makes money via 9a, not 9c.
I don't think that's true. Google makes most of its money on ads, not market making. While there is an aspect to ad serving that is market making, I think it's fair to characterize their primary revenue stream as money-for-eyeballs, which is very much monetization of Information.
Also, > Google makes money via 9a, not 9c. I don't think that's true. Google makes most of its money on ads, not market making. While there is an aspect to ad serving that is market making, I think it's fair to characterize their primary revenue stream as money-for-eyeballs, which is very much monetization of Information.