They are called Jokr, Gorillas or some other hip startup name. They deliver groceries within a couple of minutes of you ordering them. Venture capitalists are pouring hundreds of millions into them. Is it the logical next step in our digital lives (maybe) or a business that is bad for almost everyone (probably)? An excellent primer by Vice.

From Weekly Filet #366, in October 2021.

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