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>Comparing a software tool to "poisoning a well" turns a debate over style into a moral crisis that doesn’t fit the situation. If the information is accurate and the writing is clear, the water in the well is fine, regardless of the pump used to get it there. If the water tastes good, complaining about the plumbing is just a distraction.

Speaking of poisoning wells, have you heard of this thing called Search Engine Optimization? Absolutely ruined the Internet.



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