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Re:Can we survive technology? (1955) [pdf] by n-exploit on Saturday August 17, 2019 @01:15PM (#20725001)
Within the U.S. - we live in a profit-maximizing capitalist structure. Why would any economic entity give something away for free when a profit can be made?
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Re:Can we survive technology? (1955) [pdf] by al3xandre on Saturday August 17, 2019 @01:34PM (#20725134)
Competition pushing price down to a near-zero cost base? like the $1 microcontroller you can buy today.
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Re:Can we survive technology? (1955) [pdf] by n-exploit on Monday August 19, 2019 @11:43AM (#20738752)
The difference between zero and non-zero cost, no matter how low, is extreme.
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Re:Can we survive technology? (1955) [pdf] by hhh on Saturday August 17, 2019 @01:54PM (#20725272)
or the one cent microcontroller you can buy today.
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