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by AstralStorm 3240 days ago
The problem with this line is how expensive writing a system can sometimes be.

Suppose you have a simple problem of not wanting to subsidise exploitative practices in footed of coffee making. Now you have a solution that involves certification and trust or the other that involves growing your own coffee. The former has already been gamed multiple times. And growing coffee personally is not easy in most countries, neither is finding suppliers that adhere to your rules.