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Re:Amazon met with startups about investing, then launched c... by Aperocky on Thursday July 23, 2020 @09:11PM (#23934607)
> Whenever anyone asks for evidence I start to wonder why they need the proof.

1. This article is behind paywall, but thanks for posting.

2. EVERYONE should ask for evidence for any/all unsubstantiated claims, no matter where on the opinion spectrum they sit.

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Re:Amazon met with startups about investing, then launched c... by wolco on Friday July 24, 2020 @12:41AM (#23935797)
I'd like to ask for evidence for statement 2. This sounds more like your opinion than a substantiated claim.

1. Someone needs to pay the people who write stories. If proof is important you should not object to contributing to the people who work on your behalf.

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