Fascinating extended metaphor!
We must try to create value in this world, open source is one great way to do that. Also, we can't forget about the original source, our Mother Earth, but if we take care of her, this new cyber world shows much promise!
Mining needs to be rethought. Needs to be more like a lottery. The power required to mine 1 BTC with increasing difficulty is ridiculously wasteful and against nature.