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Enshitification is Doctorow‘s very satisfying word for what tech companies do. First, create a great product to lure and lock in users. Then, change the product to benefit businesses/advertisers at the expense of users. Then, change it again to screw the businesses and benefit shareholders. It‘s an infuriating book that‘ll make you feel like you need a forever shower, but he does include some hope at the end.

#TodayILearned Wayne Newton is still alive. Good for him. Googled while watching National Lampoons Vegas Vacation. That‘s all I got today 😂

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#TodayILearned about the enormous progress made in antitrust regulation by the Biden administration, primarily because people were fighting hard for it. Going to try to hold onto that optimistic thought because I am, frankly, depressed AF by the actions of the Democrats.

Very readable and interesting book, though I'm not sure that helpful for the average non-techy person.

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A corrupt administration or a corrupt judge will always find a reason to attack workers. That's why worker power always starts with *workers*, not with the law. Solidarity will get you though periods of legal attacks on unions more than the law will get you through periods of no solidarity.

“Enshittification is when you combine the banality of evil with an internet-connected device and a federal law that criminalizes doing anything with that device that the manufacturer dislikes.” 5-⭐️

Yup.

Really great audiobook

#TodayILearned about how Amazon can keep offering us free prime trials constantly -- the demands they extort from their sellers make shipping basically free for them.

Amazon, Google, Uber -- all are designed now to screw people over coming and going.

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In this book the author explains how the various big tech companies (Meta, Amazon, Uber, Apple, Google etc.) have decreased the customer experience in favor of profits. For example, he explains how Google searches are worse than they used to be to provide more ad views (& revenue) as you try the search again. While this is a frustrating and anger inducing book, it is also fascinating and easy to read. Thanks to Edelweiss+ for the ARC. 4.5/5 stars