system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: How does overall wealth actually increase?

Isn’t there only so much “money” in the world? How is greater wealth actually generated beyond just a redistribution of currently existing wealth?
gpt
When we convert raw materials into other resources, the value increases.

Raw steel and rocks isn’t that useful, but build a building and you can house people/do commercial activities. Wood isn’t useful, but you can print knowledge on paper and books are more valuable than raw wood.

This concept extends to ideas, not just physical materials. A new technology like self-driving cars increases the value of the economy. A new app that allows you to easily order food delivery also adds value.

As Long as economic activity exists, humans are constantly transforming resources, and value will increase.