this post was submitted on 29 Jun 2025
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[–] reagansrottencorpse@lemmy.ml 23 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I sometimes forget that Amazon started as a book company basically. The banality of evil.

[–] rodneyck@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 6 days ago

Yes it did. Where he learned how to destroy mom and pop stores, and make gov't deals (shipping) so they couldn't compete against Bezos The Clown. This is better known as crony-capitalism.

[–] MnemonicBump@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 6 days ago

The creepy new drama teacher was an evil demon the whole time?!?

[–] falidorn@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Great book. I’m afraid he learned the wrong lesson though.

[–] Luouth@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I can't quite make it out. What is he 'reading'?

[–] falidorn@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester

The original cyberpunk story.

[–] Luouth@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago