I see it referenced constantly here, not quite as much on Reddit. I know what it means, but just wondering why such the popularity over on this side of the fence?

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    6 months ago

    I think it’s just everywhere now. I see it on Tumblr too.

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          Language is magic. Some electrical impulses cause a bunch of electrochemical reactions in a complicated pile of meat to make air vibrate, and at a distance another complicated pile of meat turns the waves into a similar series of electrical impulses.

          Of all the unlikely stuff to happen to make use… that’s still just wild…

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        If you think this didn’t have a name before, then you may need to read up a bit on the history of capitalism.

        It’s rent seeking.