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8. I'm reminded of a SF short story I read years ago...

Reply to BoRaGard (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 10:54 AM

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Where everyone lives in a dictatorship run by corporations.

People are required to buy products heavily advertised, that simply don't work.
Or they work erratically.

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