• Pyr@lemmy.ca
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    1 day ago

    I don’t even know why they charge such high prices.

    I don’t work in academia but I am curious about thing and look up papers all the time.

    I have never bought a single one at those ridiculous prices. But if they were reasonable like $1-$3 or something I probably would have an di imagine a lot of people would have.

    You make more if 100 people buy a $1 item than 3 people buying a $30 item and the world benefits more.

    • Jiral@lemmy.world
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      1 day ago

      Because they can. It really is just a cartell. Especially institutions pay a fortune for bundled access.