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At “these ‘TIMES’ they are a-changing” for the worst, in the world — it might be useful to not so frequently employ the quote “X, the former Twitter” — since multi-billionaires like Elon, et. al. are IMHO the seminal players focused exclusively on using ‘Negative Externality Cost’ Looting to enforce “Accumulation by Dispossession” the in…
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At “these ‘TIMES’ they are a-changing” for the worst, in the world — it might be useful to not so frequently employ the quote “X, the former Twitter” — since multi-billionaires like Elon, et. al. are IMHO the seminal players focused exclusively on using ‘Negative Externality Cost’ Looting to enforce “Accumulation by Dispossession” the insanely and world leading and rapacious GINI Coefficient of Wealth Inequality.
“We’re #1”, “We’re #1”, “We’re #1” — over even Russia in GINI Coefficient of Wealth Inequality!
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Paul, [Krugman], IMHO, while Network Externalities certainly exist and affect society, there needs to be a seminal distinction between 'Positive Externality Profits’ to People, than ‘Negative Externality Cost’ LOOTING.
Unfortunately, the preferred products developed by some are primarily personal Money and Power — while Network Externalities may be Positive or Negative, the balance as the bard wrote "Is not in the stars to hold our destiny but ourselves”.
The genius or diveousness of employing Network Externalities — Positively for society, or Negatively for self interest, may well be in the eyes and souls of our society.