I think it is an interesting case for you - as while you came in to read, you found the economy over time, and perhaps realized that the two go hand in hand. Authors write books for various reasons, but they do look to get paid also (journalists too) - when we read their work, we don't generally think of the economy that led to its creation, but it is there. On Hive, there is more transparency on the economies and the incentives, as well as how people behave.

Some people say "you only do it for the reward" but, that is the same with doing anything, it is just that the type of reward changes.