The paradox of value

Saw this video some time back and thought it was interesting. After reading Bogost’s Chap 1 & 2, this video made so much sense now.

Water is cheaper than diamond but it doesn’t mean that it is less valuable than diamond. In a situation when we are trapped in a dessert, a water bottle values more than a diamond. Again, it is not about how much things values but what each item can do. If we take out “human theory” in this video and let the otology of diamond and water speaks for itself, can a diamond outdo water? We focus too much on the value of diamonds and we undermined the importance of water.