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		bombela on Feb 1, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Spotify patent would suggest songs based on users'... I have trouble understanding how much cheaper it is to simply not sort objects into the right categories. I guess it must be significantly cheaper at scale. But it's such a waste of time for everybody it's infuriating.

numpad0 on Feb 1, 2021 | [–]

Can't rule out this hypothesis that hiding information might be driving sales more than it would save expenditures, e.g. fear stimulating compulsive buying.

ethanwillis on Feb 1, 2021 | [–]

Cheaper for who is the question. Businesses now increase profits by externalizing costs.

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