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by alluro2 1837 days ago
For better or for worse. When you say "connect", that means get them in front of a couple of hundred platforms (globally, comes down to couple dozen in the west) to transact on and generate revenue for those market players. It's like we took the 32bit color animated GIF internet and made it a 128 color static PNG of mostly similar shades of 10 colors.
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I don't think the implications of connecting 4B+ people should be downplayed.

It is an absolutely massive accomplishment that has many many far reaching positive effects that far outweigh the negatives.

Don't let cynicism be your only guide.