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ethernot
on Dec 8, 2024
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Mend it Mark gets suspect copyright strike for £25...
They buy it because they want to tell people it cost $25k.
If it's a fucking turd, which it is, does not form part of the equation.
whstl
on Dec 8, 2024
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You're getting downvoted, but this is exactly the reason people buy it. There is even an economic term for this phenomenon:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veblen_good
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If it's a fucking turd, which it is, does not form part of the equation.