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We don't know if it's a big mistake or not. Of course I'd prefer smaller, zero, or at least very well targeted ads, but whether the new ads are a big mistake or not depends entirely on the data: when the sites roll the ads out and do the analysis, they'll discover how the bottom line is affected.

In business, mistakes aren't generally a matter of opinion.

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I'd rather be Apple than Microsoft, even if Microsoft makes so much more cash. But that's my opinion.

That's probably why you're not wealthy, which is fine, but it's something to bear in mind.

What I meant is the following: Contrary to what you wrote, there is opinion in business. There are strategic decisions to be made, which are affected by political and cultural goals. And these are off course opinions. As an example I wanted to have cited Apple against Microsoft. A culture that values making money with the right product over making money with as much products as possible.

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