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At no point was anyone suggesting that the purpose of Amazon is to tickle Bezos' fancy, and it would require a painfully literal reading of the article in order

• AndrewKemendo 12y ago
  Perhaps I am dense but how else could you possibly interpret the quote that I cited? Suggesting - even if lightly - that Bezos is running Amazon for "fun" and as a "lifestyle business", especially in the light of the great analysis done above it, indicates that the author looks at any business that has very long term goals as inferior to those who are solely focused on turning profits back to shareholders.
  • benedictevans 12y ago
    To paraphrase, "this prompts the suggestion that X is the case. However, it is not". It's a rhetorical question.