The Tolerance We've Developed To Being Gouged
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Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
2:27 - Part 1: The Boiled Frog
7:15 - Part 2: The Ratchet Effect
15:33 - Part 3: Competitors & Collaborators
27:07 - Part 4: The Illusion of a Good Deal
42:57 - Conclusion
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Model: Hauluciel ( / hauluciel )
Branding & Graphics: Enso ( / enso_exe )
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