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Comment by dmix

1 hour ago

The purpose of the company is also rarely defined by it's name. Brands aren't inherently descriptive and it's normal for companies to evolve over time.

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paulddraper  31 minutes ago

You mean Shell doesn't sell sea shells? [1]

[1] Actually it originally did in 1833. It doesn't today. But that’s still the name.

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