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0 pointsxnzakg1y ago0 comments

Good old enshittification. Make it good to attract users, then optimize for profit once the users can't leave.

0 pointsxnzakg1y ago0 comments

Good old enshittification. Make it good to attract users, then optimize for profit once the users can't leave.

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thaumasiotes1y ago· 3 in thread

What's stopping the users from leaving?

fsflover1y ago

https://pluralistic.net/2024/08/17/hack-the-planet/

thaumasiotes1y ago

That is not a compelling case for Amazon locking customers in. You can't make a purchase anywhere else because you paid for Amazon Prime?

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chefandy1y ago

Nobody ever went broke banking on the laziness of the American public. People could also go to the pizza shop or liquor store or grocery store or 7-11 or whatever instead of paying a shitload more delivery but they don't.

InDubioProRubio1y ago

From citizen to shitizen.. we need a virtual sovyeet union in antartica.. systemic competition

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