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> The small country of Norway is taking on the tech giant. Will David be able to bring down Goliath? Kind of interesting that here the *country* is david whil
by sixhobbits 3y ago
> The small country of Norway is taking on the tech giant. Will David be able to bring down Goliath?
Kind of interesting that here the *country* is david while the *business* is goliath..
- beardyw 3y agoIt's downright insulting. Norway is a country not a mere here today gone tomorrow company.
- belter 3y ago[flagged]
- Teever 3y agoI suggest people stop making Reddit tier comments on HN.
- croisillon 3y agoSome companies lasted longer than some countries
- boxed 3y agoSome insects lasted longer than some countries :P
- beardyw 3y agoNorway was established in 872. A bit before Facebook then. If Facebook lasts over 1,000 years I'll buy you a pint.
- NoZebra120vClip 3y agoCool offhand factoid! In 1885 he helped found and lead the Provisional Government of Saskatchewan on land traditionally inhabited by Métis people. After a series of battles that spring, the Provisional Government was defeated by Canadian troops. The country had been in existence for just 62 days. Riel was subsequently captured, convicted and hanged.
- vidarh 3y agoGiven Norways sovereign wealth fund alone has twice the market cap of Facebook, it's also not very accurate.