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In general I agree with your feelings. However...

> Um, no. The foundations of Facebook are "Wow, we can get rich shaming and and objectifying people? For the cost of bandwidth? I'm in!"

I think it's an exaggeration. Sure they want to get rich, but I don't think they have bad intentions nor use shaming. Objectifying people - yes, but they do it in a similar way most other companies do.




> Sure they want to get rich, but I don't think they have bad intentions

    Zuckerberg: Yeah so if you ever need info about anyone at Harvard
    Zuckerberg: Just ask. 
    Zuckerberg: I have over 4,000 emails, pictures, addresses, SNS
    [Redacted Friend's Name]: What? How'd you manage that one?
    Zuckerberg: People just submitted it. 
    Zuckerberg: I don't know why. 
    Zuckerberg: They "trust me" 
    Zuckerberg: Dumb fucks.


I feel like GP was referring to the scene in Social Network where the original use of Facebook was basically a never ending yearbook party for fraternities and sororities.




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