Instead of cutting to survive a downturn, Meta is shrinking to fund an aggressive technological pivot.
Protip: when you see Zuck the Fuck going all-in on something, that's the time to get all-out.
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There is absolutely nobody who can convince me that this is a human being and not an alien in a human skin suit. Look at that face. Look at those dead eyes. Look at the robotic posture and facial expression.