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Re:How Children Lost the Right to Roam in Just 4 Generations by renlo on Thursday February 02, 2017 @12:55AM (#13548440)
It's in the corporation's best interest to ensure a steady income flow. That's about it. Corporations only care about 'what the customer wants' insofar as how much it affects a steady income flow.

I think you have misinterpreted what the parent comment was saying. He wasn't saying there are limited options, just that we choose to have corporations take care of things for us, and now that we have chosen this we are more dependent on them. He wasn't stating that you could not take care of yourself if you want to. Just that it's easier to let the corporation do it for you.

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Re:How Children Lost the Right to Roam in Just 4 Generations by rimantas on Thursday February 02, 2017 @01:40AM (#13548608)
No, he sounds like evil coroporations force us to meet friends in coffeshops, etc. When in reality we just don't want to tidy up our houses before inviting friends over, do the dishes, etc. And it also gives us an opportunity to leave the house :)
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