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This is just another manifestation of software eating the world. What makes Google competitive in any industry? Its talent in software.

• rhino369 11y ago
  >What makes Google competitive in any industry? Having a goose who lays golden eggs (search + adsense) to subsidize development?
  • magicalist 11y ago
    Basically any new business needs capital, so not sure what you mean here. Where do you think VCs get their money, for instance?
    • rhino369 11y ago
      It's about the cost of the capital, not the amount. VC capital is expensive since you give away equity.