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[–] [email protected] 15 points 19 hours ago (3 children)

This is like the worst example possible, considering Aaron himself was rich, which should tell you the obvious, that being rich was never a sole differentiator.

But that might be too disruptive to the current echo chamber.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 hours ago

You need to be "i own several politicians" level of rich before it helps

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 hours ago

I see this post and think "progress toward the abolition of intellectual property". I'm sure Aaron would agree.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 17 hours ago

Tbh I just couldn't think of a good title. Maybe "Laws don't matter if its a company doing it"?