I really like your example; it's apt and a lot more concise than I could have put it, while also painting a tangible picture for people who might not care to learn about all the technology behind this metaphorical island full of resources. A great "tl;dr" way of putting it all.

Speaking of imagery, that actually gives me an idea; maybe I should add some political cartoon style images that highlight the main message of each section.

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I was expecting if anyone did reply, it would be trolling.