I'm sorry to put it so crudely, but this doesn't make any sense.

It does not cost more in 'communication' to convey a better idea.

Moreover, communications cost is marginal, so even in an very theoretical scenario in which 'more economic activity requires more communication' - it's not applicable.

"And if you're talking real economy, then we're talking actual real resources which are even more finite and scarce "

Again this is completely false.

Education, Entertainment, Legal Services, Financial Services, R&D - i.e. 'Services' are the 'Real Economy'.

The 'Value Add' provided by applied intelligence is considerably greater than the raw, natural resources economy.