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0 pointstomnipotent2y ago0 comments

I don't think you're going to convince anyone by pulling some fiction out of thin air and trying to pass it off as inevitable truth. With regards to Apple, there's more evidence refuting you than supporting you.

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Draiken2y ago

This inevitability is inherent to our system. It's not specific to Apple.

I don't need to convince anyone of this. History will repeat itself as it always does.

tomnipotentOP2y ago

What an absolutely absurd generalization wrapped in aphorism. There is nothing in history that is absolutely repeated in all instances, nor is "history repeats itself" a valid argument that proves anything other than lazy thinking.

Draiken2y ago

Come on man. This is not an abstract thought. You don't need to go far to see examples of this exact scenario.

You can choose to ignore it. That's your prerogative. But what I'm saying is not a lazy generalization. It's backed by what happened and continues to happen in our current day and age.

Almost no company starts as an evil entity. But they definitely end up there once they grow large enough.

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Draiken2y ago

This inevitability is inherent to our system. It's not specific to Apple.

I don't need to convince anyone of this. History will repeat itself as it always does.

tomnipotentOP2y ago

Draiken2y ago

Come on man. This is not an abstract thought. You don't need to go far to see examples of this exact scenario.

You can choose to ignore it. That's your prerogative. But what I'm saying is not a lazy generalization. It's backed by what happened and continues to happen in our current day and age.

Almost no company starts as an evil entity. But they definitely end up there once they grow large enough.

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