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		oh_sigh on Feb 26, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tokyo Olympics “looking at a cancellation” if coro... Will the tech sector fare better than the general economy during this? After all, no physical contact is the norm there.

robjan on Feb 26, 2020 [–]

Depends on what real-world businesses and processes the tech are supporting. Most tech doesn't exist in isolation and involves things like manufacturing and logistics. Other tech companies are supported by ads which are funded by the aforementioned.

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