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Well, you're saying "it is what it is," but you're only providing arguments, not evidence. I think rryan has presented actual evidence in the form of how Google is structured.


But don't you see that if Google sells no ads, those people working to make your search better don't get paid either?


I can see that, but you're making the fundamental mistake that just because something is plausible that it is actually happening. There's enough moving parts here that arguments are not sufficient.


No, it is a valid point. To lose sight of that is to forget they're a business.

You don't pay them directly. Yes, they get paid based on your repeat usage, but they get paid by advertisers.




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