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What does it mean?
Commercialization ruins the quality of things for the mass market.
In plain terms
Mass commercial products are bad.
What can you take from it?
Be wary of products designed for mass markets.

Where it applies

  • evaluating products
  • discussing business

Putting it to work

  • avoid mass market goods
  • seek unique items

Questions to consider

  • Does money ruin art?
  • Is mass production always bad?

Another view

Some mass products are high quality.

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