On: Craig Newmark, the Principled Jerk

[dredmorbius]

Sure it can.

The money left on the table builds value by:

1. Leaving very little profit margin for any potential competitor.

2. Ensuring a continued large network effect, CL's principle source of value.

[jessriedel → dredmorbius]

I reply here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4325126

[dredmorbius → jessriedel]

I'm used to being in the minority.