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The Economist is worthless when it comes to the science of economics, so it's expected but still amusing to see a sloppily incorrect use of "free" next to a sit
by EarthLaunch 13y ago
The Economist is worthless when it comes to the science of economics, so it's expected but still amusing to see a sloppily incorrect use of "free" next to a site called "economist.com". What makes it truly great is seeing it on the top of HN, where everyone's straining to evade this meaning.
- Thrymr 13y agoIt's a perfectly correct and generally understood use of the word "free": no cost to the end user. Ultimately, somebody paid for your free beer, too, but that doesn't mean it wasn't free to you.