Now it's back do do doodoo doodoo...
Bonehead
joined 2 years ago
Oh great...thanks...do do dodo dodo...
Because id rather own something than rent something…
What do you own when you buy tickets from a scalper? Unless used for the specific event, it's just a piece of paper. And once the specific event is over, it becomes worth less than a piece of paper. The event itself is over within hours.
I'm not saying it's a good thing. In fact, I opened with the statement that it's not a good thing. But it just seems to be the way things are done, intentional or not. It's a constant 2 steps forward, 1 and a half steps back, but slowly we do make some progress. This is just an observation that I've noticed. I truly wish it were different, but that's just how things seem to unfold.
I'm starting to see enshittification as part of the cycle of renewal in capitalism. Don't get me wrong...it's a completely foolish and disasterous way of doing things, and billionaires are a black mark on society as a whole, but innovation happens when you take away the established tools.
Twitter is a good example. Elon seriously accelerated the enshittification, and now it's tanking. Meanwhile, alternatives are springing up at breakneck speeds to replace it. Which one will win the war is anyone's guess, but Twitter will be the loser regardless. Reddit is another one. And Digg before it. As one commits corporate seppuku, others step in to take its place.
While it sucks for anyone caught in the crossfire, and the ones responsible for nuking a corporate landscape often skip away with a golden parachute, it usually leads to a shakeup that can bring amazing innovations. The key is to get in on the next wave, hope you picked the winner, and make sure you get out before shit hits the fans this time.
That somehow made me love Jamie Lee Curtis even more...
I'm sorry, you seem to be mistaken. There are 5 lives...
It's ok...you don't need to do that here. You can let the pain out...
Hydroxic acid actually sounds worse and completely not like plain water at all. I'm going to start using that one...
I pictured this with Dukat's voice but Jack Handy's cadence....
The point was convenience
And consistency. It may not be the best food in the world, but I can order anywhere between Miami to Miramichi, New York to Nanaimo, or LA to London, and get the exact same Big Mac and fries every single time.
I'm pretty sure they mean 10lbs test fishing line.