points by autoexec 4 days ago | 0 comments
Pretty much. It's just a question of how fast it happens. The more capable something is of making money without compromising the product or exploiting users the longer it will take, but once people who are sick with pathological greed get involved they'll eventually start to demand enshittifying the product and selling out the userbase to squeeze more and more money into their pockets.
[–] orphereus 4 days ago
[–] autoexec 4 days ago
For the better in spite of the pathologically greedy and evil, but not because of them. A lot of blood has been shed keeping them in check throughout the ages and only recently have they been allowed to feed off of the masses without any real fear. They just hold us back by draining us, stamping out competitors who drive innovation, and funneling everything into their own pockets.
[–] braj0 3 days ago
Really? As someone who was born in 93 society has only gone through a massive degradation as I have gotten older.
I don't really think mankind or society has gotten better AT ALL in my lifetime. It turned into a short-term, rent-seeking, low-trust, shit society...
But I am open to hearing the experiences of others my age. Why do you feel so positive?
Edit: mankind has gone for the better