Re:What do wealthy people buy, that ordinary people know not...
by ta1243 on Monday May 19, 2025 @05:39AM
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The average rural farmer in India has instant access to a world of information and entertainment at his fingertips 24/7 via his phone
Even just 30 years ago the most a billionaire would have were staff who would find information (at a far slower speed) from large libraries and copies of broadcast TV and most films available relatively quickly (perhaps even same day)
A mobile phone today is a world away from Dick Tracy's radio watch, or even a nokia 3210 on a digital network in a western city
Even just 30 years ago the most a billionaire would have were staff who would find information (at a far slower speed) from large libraries and copies of broadcast TV and most films available relatively quickly (perhaps even same day)
A mobile phone today is a world away from Dick Tracy's radio watch, or even a nokia 3210 on a digital network in a western city