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[โ€“] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I think such changes have been actually fueled by the desire for "infinite growth" that investors constantly demand from companies

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Oh yeah, absolutely. It must be exhausting to constantly aim for massive profits rather than simply aiming for a little above breaking even. But hey, we've got investors to feed!