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[–] candyman337@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago

This is actually happening with certain things that are patented or prohibitively expensive. I.E. insulin. A LOT of more efficient eco-friendly tech has just not been adopted because it's patented and it wouldn't be cost effective for companies to switch in our profit driven capitalist hellscape.