It is energy. Human energy used to add value so the fruit of your labor leads to a useful product.
Once this is grasped, that it represents human energy, it becomes clear what interest really is. It is a parasitic device to siphon of your life energy. This is why interest is the root of all evil as it requisites the human energy belonging to another person.
This leads to monopolies, bad service, high price, and the transition from that what is real to that which is artificial, especially digital.
Wisdom!
I think you want to ask both questions.
What is profit?
It is energy. Human energy used to add value so the fruit of your labor leads to a useful product.
Once this is grasped, that it represents human energy, it becomes clear what interest really is. It is a parasitic device to siphon of your life energy. This is why interest is the root of all evil as it requisites the human energy belonging to another person.
This leads to monopolies, bad service, high price, and the transition from that what is real to that which is artificial, especially digital.