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This meme humorously compares the cost of a high-end networking device (router) versus an inexpensive Ethernet cable to the Olympic shooting competition's perceived 'value'.The visual contrast highlights how tech investments can seem disproportionately expensive while basic components remain cheap, mocking over-engineering in software projects.

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