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		wj on July 9, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Cameras are about to get a lot smaller OT: I think it is a bit of a jump to equate subscribing to paying a ransom.

laser on July 9, 2017 | [–]

It's a bit like a ransom when they load the article at first, you start reading, and then the text disappears asking for payment. Fortunately, The Economist seems to just use cookies so you can still view the articles incognito.

2OEH8eoCRo on July 9, 2017 | [–]

I hate how supermarkets hold food ransom. Greedy

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