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		agentultra on Feb 27, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Most data work seems fundamentally worthless It's ironic that low food prices are not for ensuring equitable access to food. Update: Go buy an apple in a food desert and I guarantee that if they have one you will pay more than a dollar for one. Grocery chains are optimized for maximizing profit not distribution.

hgsgm on Feb 27, 2023 [–]

A more expensive local grocer will not make that apple cheaper.

agentultra on Feb 27, 2023 | [–]

And not having to own a car and live in an expensive neighborhood might actually make it reasonably affordable.

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