Good question. Why do people want autographs? Why do people take photographs? Why would someone even read what someone else writes?
Good point, the irony was not lost! However, I can read a reproduction of the original, while gaining information. I do not need to have the original to gain the info.
As to why people wAnt autographs , because they can say I met that person, he/she/they/ signed.
A Photograph can be a keep sake, however I initiate the keep sake, I don’t grab, or buy someone else’s.
Reading someone else’s work is really important, I just do not need the original to Comprehend what the person is expressing. I find purchases that make me exclusive owner, not fair!
I’m sure someone could do something amazing, I get to keep the original, but do not show it to anyone? Where is the value? If I do show everyone, hence they have the info, where is the value of having the original?