I see! So you're extending the metaphor. "Pulling data fro…

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I see! So you're extending the metaphor. "Pulling data from the ocean" represents gathering raw, unrefined data from a vast source. "Purifying and desalinating" it means processing and cleaning that data to make it usable and valuable, just like turning seawater into drinkable water. And applying the same concept to money suggests taking raw financial resources and refining them into something more valuable, perhaps through investment or strategic spending? That's an interesting analogy!