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by rvz 1534 days ago
> FB is just iterating on the initial concept and stealing ideas from other social media platforms. They haven’t done anything novel.

Are we looking for 'real businesses' or true scotsmen in tech giants that have built things from absolute scratch without buying companies now?

Perhaps none of these tech giants have done anything novel since they too have bought too many businesses as well. Even if it includes one by definition. Oh dear.