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[-] Swim@lemmy.ca 45 points 8 months ago

all they ever wanted was a database to sell. we keep falling for the same game....

[-] drwho@beehaw.org 12 points 8 months ago

When we said that data was the new oil in the 80's, nobody listened.

They still haven't listened, but if you own stock in those companies at least it's profitable.

[-] Swim@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 months ago

abso fkn lutely. information is the oil of the 21st century.

[-] GunnarRunnar@beehaw.org 6 points 8 months ago

Hey, at least it's a renewable source.

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