sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 months agoAlexa had “no profit timeline,” cost Amazon $25 billion in 4 yearsarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square47fedilinkarrow-up1120arrow-down10
arrow-up1120arrow-down1external-linkAlexa had “no profit timeline,” cost Amazon $25 billion in 4 yearsarstechnica.comsabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 months agomessage-square47fedilink
minus-squareNaN@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·2 months agoAmazon sold at a loss, but I don’t imagine the employees or suppliers and their employees feel like being paid was a waste.
minus-squareBlake (he/him) @beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoWell, sure, but I’m sure most coal miners don’t feel super great about their specific job and profession generally. It’s a waste of resources and capital generally, not at a zoomed in level
minus-squaretowerful@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoIf you think coal mines are bad, wait till you see the conditions in the Alexa mines!
Amazon sold at a loss, but I don’t imagine the employees or suppliers and their employees feel like being paid was a waste.
Well, sure, but I’m sure most coal miners don’t feel super great about their specific job and profession generally. It’s a waste of resources and capital generally, not at a zoomed in level
If you think coal mines are bad, wait till you see the conditions in the Alexa mines!