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		akiselev on May 4, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google “We have no moat, and neither does OpenAI” See also the “Don’t Say Velcro” [1] campaign from the eponymous hook and loop fastener company. [1] https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rRi8LptvFZY

Mistletoe on May 4, 2023 [–]

This reminds me of Lego's constant campaign about "don't call them Legos" that was similar and it always made me think the Lego company is very pretentious and I avoid them. I don't think that was their desired effect.

https://www.adrants.com/2005/09/lego-gets-pissy-about-brand-...

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