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		aw3c2 on Dec 5, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Stop building apps no one wants I would rephrase that to "making them want through marketing".

lutusp on Dec 5, 2012 [–]

Yes, absolutely -- often these "needs" are manufactured out of nothing by manipulating public opinion. Example: the pet rock (my favorite example).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Rock

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