alt Hacker News> One is art. When completed, they can look at it and be reminded of the journey of creation, a labor of love. It could be put away, or displayed for all to enjoy.
How is this not applicable to both things? This just reads as gatekeeping to me.
The amount of time or effort put into something does not determine its value.
The amount of time and effort a human put into something very much does tend to determine its value, both to that human and others in their social circle.