Tim O'Reilly: Stop throwing sheep, do something worthy

Re:Tim O'Reilly: Stop throwing sheep, do something worthy by 13ren on Thursday September 18, 2008 @08:55PM (#308795)

If we're headed for a depression: what business types flourished during the Great Depression?

Is it really true that facilitating laughter and connection isn't worthy?

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Re:Tim O'Reilly: Stop throwing sheep, do something worthy by hellfishburnsy on Thursday September 18, 2008 @08:59PM (#308797)

Entertainment flourished. People needed a way to forget their troubles, even if it's temporary.

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Re:Tim O'Reilly: Stop throwing sheep, do something worthy by yters on Sunday September 21, 2008 @02:20AM (#310247)

Escapist entertainment only helps proliferate troubles. We need entertainment that improves us too. Classically, it was thought the two go hand in hand.

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Re:Tim O'Reilly: Stop throwing sheep, do something worthy by nostrademons on Friday September 19, 2008 @12:03AM (#308919)

Alcohol & cigarettes. Board games. Movies. Also automobiles, radio, defense.

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Re:Tim O'Reilly: Stop throwing sheep, do something worthy by quasimojo on Thursday September 18, 2008 @11:33PM (#308893)

what business types flourished during the Great Depression?

repo men

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