Re:2021 Letter
by andrewjl on Saturday January 01, 2022 @10:06PM
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Why does the distinction of direct vs indirect matter when the question is about opportunity costs of deploying talent to potentially more fruitful endeavors?
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Re:2021 Letter
by stickfigure on Saturday January 01, 2022 @10:49PM
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Because a search engine that almost always finds what you are looking for is a fruitful endeavor. A website that lets me keep up with my extended friend circle is a fruitful endeavor. A website full of educational videos (and yes, a lot of mindless entertainment) is a fruitful endeavor.
By focusing on how they are funded, you're losing track of the fact that these companies provide incredibly valuable services.