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dooseyboy
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internet: a good or service. 2009-06-26 03:58:30

anyone who knows anything about economics knows that there are two types of economic thingies.
goods and services.
what do you think the internet is.
a good or service?
explain, question, discuss.

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Response to internet: a good or service. 2009-06-26 04:14:54

I quote: "A service is the non-material equivalent of a good." And since you can't touch the internet or anything, it's a service.

If this wouldn't be a normal sentence, but a random order of random words, would you still take it serious?

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Response to internet: a good or service. 2009-06-26 04:25:37

They're called "internet service providers" because it's a good. Clearly.

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Response to internet: a good or service. 2009-06-26 04:27:04

ISP = Internet SERVICE provider. :P

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Response to internet: a good or service. 2009-06-26 06:52:15

well, you can't own a sevice being provided, much like you down OWN a butler that works for you.

same with the internet. you can make use of it, but you do not own it. (despite what some people believe)

I'm not crazy, everyone else is.

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Response to internet: a good or service. 2009-06-26 08:34:19

Wow I can see this fascinating discussion going for pages and pages.

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