It drives me totally nuts that I grew up being taught this is the land of the free, attributing such freedom to Democracy, yet as an adult I see things being less and less democratic.. less fair.. and now with this attempt at censorship less free.
Further, growing up seeing the internet being a relatively new and exciting place which was also free and open.. only for a relatively brief time.. then algorithms geared to addict, obsession with advertising and profit, leading to enshittification!
A disappointing couple of trends to say the very least.
Rob - just now seeing this. It drives me nuts too! It's sad to feel like living proof that this country's ideals are trod upon by the powerful. Monopoly power of the internet is part of what has brought us here. Enshittification indeed! Thanks for the comment.
It drives me totally nuts that I grew up being taught this is the land of the free, attributing such freedom to Democracy, yet as an adult I see things being less and less democratic.. less fair.. and now with this attempt at censorship less free.
Further, growing up seeing the internet being a relatively new and exciting place which was also free and open.. only for a relatively brief time.. then algorithms geared to addict, obsession with advertising and profit, leading to enshittification!
A disappointing couple of trends to say the very least.
Rob - just now seeing this. It drives me nuts too! It's sad to feel like living proof that this country's ideals are trod upon by the powerful. Monopoly power of the internet is part of what has brought us here. Enshittification indeed! Thanks for the comment.