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Re:I no longer build software by coldtea on Monday September 21, 2020 @04:54PM (#24548359)
>Why does everything have to "add something significant to humanity"?

Everything doesn't have to.

A lot should have, though. Most, if possible.

And the reason is opportunity cost.

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Re:I no longer build software by tombert on Monday September 21, 2020 @05:00PM (#24548419)
Ok. I stand by my points; innovation isn't in a vacuum. Plenty of things seem useless initially, or are just built for fun, and turn out to later be incredibly valuable later.
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