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At first thought, you might not think Jeff Bezos and Santa Claus have anything in common. One is a jolly old man who delivers toys to children and brings joy to all, while the other is a billionaire CEO known for being demanding of his employees and who’s been called to task for not being as giving as he could be.
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But if you take a closer look, Bezos might actually be the closest thing we have to a real-life Santa Claus – or, for true believers, the man himself. Here are just a few things these two larger-than-life figures have in common.
Have you created an Amazon wish list? This is basically an adult letter to Santa, full of everything you’d want to get under your Christmas tree. Even if you haven’t made an actual list, Amazon keeps track of your browsing history, so Bezos still knows what things you’re interested in getting.
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Santa Claus has everyone in the world’s address — and Bezos has millions of addresses too. Amazon has stored every address you’ve sent purchases to, so Bezos knows where you currently live, where you used to live and where people you’ve sent gifts to live, too. And just like Santa, Bezos offers same-day delivery right to your door.
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OK, maybe the sleeping part is an overreach, but if you have an Amazon Alexa device, Bezos probably knows when you’re awake. If you use Alexa to set an alarm to wake you up, or check the weather or play music as you start your day, all of this information gets funneled back to Amazon. And even when you don’t speak directly to Alexa, your Amazon device could be listening to you throughout the day, The New York Times reported.
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Although they might love Christmas for different reasons, Bezos is probably a big fan of the holiday season because of what that has meant for his company’s profits. On Dec. 1, Amazon announced in a blog post that “through Cyber Monday, 2020 has been the largest holiday shopping season so far in our company’s history thanks to customers around the world.” That’s news that’s sure to have made Bezos jolly.
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