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		QuantumFunnel 80 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Waymo World Model Also known as a monopoly. This should terrify us all.

Andrex 80 days ago | [–]

No, it's known as vertical integration, which is legally permitted by default.

cman1444 79 days ago | [–]

Monopolies are essentially 100% horizontal integration. Vertical integration is a completely different concept.

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