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Re:How the BIC Cristal Ballpoint Pen Became the Most Success... by arccy on Monday June 16, 2025 @06:22AM (#44288136)
Every feature Google / Apple releases gets millions of users in days. ChatGPT is but a fad that has no moat.
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Re:How the BIC Cristal Ballpoint Pen Became the Most Success... by Bluestein on Monday June 16, 2025 @06:24AM (#44288150)
A fad valuated in the billions ...
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Re:How the BIC Cristal Ballpoint Pen Became the Most Success... by loloquwowndueo on Monday June 16, 2025 @06:30AM (#44288181)
Plenty of overvalued fads during bubbles (see the dotcom bubble).
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Re:How the BIC Cristal Ballpoint Pen Became the Most Success... by bgnn on Monday June 16, 2025 @06:42AM (#44288251)
Current valuation is not relevant in the context of history, yet.
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Re:How the BIC Cristal Ballpoint Pen Became the Most Success... by stockerta on Monday June 16, 2025 @06:26AM (#44288161)
For now...
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Re:How the BIC Cristal Ballpoint Pen Became the Most Success... by Traubenfuchs on Monday June 16, 2025 @06:29AM (#44288178)
...Apple sold less than a million Apple Visions.
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