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		namank on Oct 25, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why We Can't Solve Big Problems Because back then 'big' used to mean engineering advances. Now it means people-oriented/social/feel-good advances.

freyr on Oct 25, 2012 [–]

Now 'big' means $1B. Whatever cashes out.

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