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utilize1808on Blacksky grew to millions of users without spending a dollar

I am afraid you might have seriously underestimated the number of annoying people around you.

utilize1808on Blacksky grew to millions of users without spending a dollar

If they make it really right, then eventually the annoying people will come too and we are back to square one.

utilize1808on Blacksky grew to millions of users without spending a dollar

What if your neighbors decided it's just easier to socialize in a centralized club and go there all the time?

Gradually, you "lose" neighbors to socialize with because people (and things in general) gravitate towards the path of least effort. Eventually you will have to go to the club too.

Centralization can be contagious.

utilize1808on Blacksky grew to millions of users without spending a dollar

Is it just me but I feel "social" would imply centralization. After all, if I want to socialize I will want to go where other people go, using a tool/client/channel that works for most people --- this inevitably leads to centralization.

utilize1808on What does Palantir actually do?

So it's outsourced data science?