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cortesofttoday at 3:36 PM2 repliesview on HN

Just because the network effect is why you need them doesn’t make that need go away.


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rockskontoday at 3:43 PM

It represents an increase in cost to use the service. Most such services have a wealth of competitors for your time and attention.

"Need" is an extremely strong word that is not appropriate for many Internet services where facial recognition is being pushed for.

munk-atoday at 3:52 PM

I don't disagree. I still use facebook once a year for contact with relatives but if the only thing keeping you is the network effect then hopefully people will migrate off - maybe you can help them do so!