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		rbanffy on June 22, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google's Biggest Mistake They would have to destroy it immediately after the purchase. Swallowing an Oracle would stress Google's immune system well beyond its limit.

Apocryphon on June 22, 2011 [–]

This metaphor intrigues me. What are the "pathogens" that Google's "immune system" is trying to prevent?

wolfgangK on June 22, 2011 | | [–]

I believe it to be a metaphor on that corporate culture clash between "do no evil" and "cthulhu was a hippie".

rbanffy on June 22, 2011 | | [–]

I believe the Oracleness of Oracle would trigger a violent immune response.

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