Some of the most effective intelligence tools used in combat today, data mining and predictive analysis, were invented a century ago to support the development of junk mail. Who knew? For decades, the statistical tools used to determine who to send junk mail to (so the sender would make a profit) were not much use to the military. Then came cheaper, and more powerful computers, and the development of data mining and analysis tools. This made a big difference, because the more data you have to work with, the easier it is to predict things. This has been known for centuries.
Junk mail, huh? Those pesky free-market entrepreneurs again.
You know, there will always be those who will try to cheat, and steal, and lie their way into your money. The free market will actively work to rid itself of those individuals.
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