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Friday, September 26, 2008, 07:00 PM: Truthiness and Agnotology
Does the massive increase in communications, brought about by cable and satellite television, and, especially, the internet, help us find truth?
Or does it help spread doubt, confusion, lies, mythology, crackpot conspiracy theories, and the like? As internet bandwidth continues its upward spiral into the future, what should we expect in the future?
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Redfin, the Seattle-based online real estate brokerage that's shaken up the industry by offering deep commission discounts to consumers, has secured another $12 million in venture capital funding and announced expansion in the East Coast.
Redfin rebates a portion of its commission back to home buyers in exchange for buyers doing most of the research themselves, and on the sell-side offers to list homes for a flat rate. The company claims to have saved home buyers nearly $6 million in commissions since its last round of financing in May 2006.
Some of Draper Fisher Jurvetson's previous investments include Skype, Overture, Hotmail and Baidu.
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