Facebook is not selling physical goods at a loss, and the comparison is not apt. Facebook is making a bet that if it hires a bunch of really talented people wh

Facebook is not selling physical goods at a loss, and the comparison is not apt. Facebook is making a bet that if it hires a bunch of really talented people while they are available, those people will eventually make more money for Facebook than they cost them. Don't confuse that bet with an inability to make profit should they so choose.