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		jfoster on Dec 13, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google has reportedly stopped developing its own s... Why can't it be the similar to the Uber or Tesla plan? Just because Alphabet make the bulk of their revenue from sticking ads in front of eyeballs doesn't mean that's how they have to continue making money.

spiderfarmer on Dec 13, 2016 [–]

You're absolutely right, but my point is that didn't plan with such a business model in mind but just went with it.

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