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Why Do People Deserve A Penny When They Update Their Facebook Status? Because They'll Spend Some Of It On You.
-Jaron Lanier
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Why Do People Deserve A Penny When
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Why Do People Deserve A Penny When They Update Their Facebook Status? Because They'll Spend Some Of It On You.
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