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Re:Beside a startup, what are the other ways to significant ... by starmole on Tuesday June 02, 2015 @03:38AM (#9644446)
I strongly disagree with the repeatable idea. Any progress comes from people NOT repeating things. Computers are good for repeatable stuff. Repeatable means institutional. It is the enemy of progress.
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Re:Beside a startup, what are the other ways to significant ... by austinjp on Tuesday June 02, 2015 @03:53AM (#9644495)
Progress != profit, for any value of "progress".

There are thousands and thousands of very successful businesses that mimic other businesses. Burger chains are a trivial example.

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Re:Beside a startup, what are the other ways to significant ... by caminante on Tuesday June 02, 2015 @04:26AM (#9644588)
Yet, very successful burger chains aren't selling "burgers," just like Starbucks isn't just selling "coffee." If that were the case, every business would make average burgers.
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