So what? - Looking at other people's money doesn't give me a boner.

I really hope it doesn't give anyone a boner.

However, it is interesting how much money they make simply by allowing us to talk to each other.

I still don't have a Facebook account nor do I ever plan to get one.

i don't understand why people always find that worthy of stating

3.5bn, I have the weirdest boner right now.

oow dear, I really hope your not at work right now. How the hell are ya gunna explain that one?!

Facebook has been spying on us forever now, it doesn't bother me as I have nothing to hide...

Fat cat corporation amasses billions by preying on the abject stupidity, banality, low self esteem, vanity and neediness of the plebs, while 99% of the world lives below the poverty line - tell me something new? It shows that we live in a world owned and run by a minority for a minority, but I knew that as well. So....

its not really 'preying' on them if it's not taking anything from them. facebook is a free tool and people use it willingly.

But... But caravel! Facebook is developed 100% with open source tools! Doesn't that mean you should be praising them left and right? :O

And you got this all from a tool to stay in touch with long-lost friends and business contacts?

How does Facebook monetize people who talk to each other? I don't use the service but was under the impression there was no advertising backing the service.

There's are worse things to rail about than the human race's need for a sense of belonging. In a world where designer firewood has a place, you may as well accept the inevitable.