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Downvote.
"San Francisco" results in just 1 match, whereas there are 5 on the front page alone.
Now, in hindsight, we know what a mistake that was, as natural breast milk contained compounds which decreased various cancer and health risks.
I cannot help but think they are going down the same road.
https://twitter.com/CambridgePolice/status/30533598012521267...
It seems this "affinity data" model is the basis for the high hopes and high valuation: http://gigaom.com/2012/03/24/pinterest-weve-got-a-business-m...
It's not as established, though, and I haven't read or heard much about the startups which come out of it, though, which I why I posted the question.
I'd love to hear from anyone with direct experience.
You might be far less likely to blow up the way Knight did, but you're hardly immune.
Until they blow up one day themselves...
Call me cynical, but no type system, no matter how sophisticated, nor team of programmers, no matter how talented & experienced, is immune to this type of thing.