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I’m glad that I’m not the only one who shares the distinct memory of helping my dad pack up piles of Costco joint support vitamins and chocolate for when he went back to China. This article really hit me with nostalgia.
I also remember hearing stories about the first opening of a Costco in Shanghai. Given the rest of the comments here about initial openings in new countries, it’s funny to see how much of a cultural impact the brand has.
My first thought was that that flow could have the potential to produce false positives, such as from spotty internet connections. This might lead to a poorer user experience, similar to how some legitimate purchasers have had with certain DRM laden games.
Might not be an apples to apples comparison, but Costco vs Amazon is the example I tend to use for curation vs SEO. The reason it might not be the best comparison is that Costco tends to be for bulk items while Amazon tends to be for one off purchases, but anecdotally I know of many who consider Costco’s experience to be the better of the two.
And anytime there’s someone trying to give a different perspective on the situation, there’s always someone who points out the political context. Sometimes having these conflicting opinions is conducive for good discussion and reducing echo chambers.
Agreed, especially when it comes to how easy it is to build a bias. It seems it’s impossible to find any viewpoints that differ from what the hive mind consensus, even if it’s devils advocate or constructive. This likely applies to all forms of social media, including hn.
I do my best to keep within more niche subreddits that mostly focus of interests, but sometimes I find myself pulled into r/all.