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		(tbt) How much does an app cost (to build)? About as much as a car (to buy) (darwinapps.com)
		5 points by vlokshin on Dec 8, 2016 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

kayman on Dec 8, 2016 [–]

I really like this analogy. I'll use it. When people find I'm a software engineer during casual chats in social situations, they immediately tell me their billion dollar idea. When they ask me about costs, I can now respond with a car analogy.

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