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A Day in the Life of an Enshittificator
20 days ago
- The video explains enshittification, where digital products gradually worsen by becoming more frustrating, ad-filled, and subscription-driven.
- It describes a three-stage process: companies attract users with free/low-cost services, exploit them to draw in business customers, and then claw back value for shareholders.
- Enshittification stems from dysfunctional markets, with powerful tech companies facing no consequences, trapping consumers and shutting out competitors.
- Comments highlight real-world ignorance of enshittification, its impact on app design, and concerns about AI tools undergoing similar degradation.
- The discussion includes observations on tech bros possibly misinterpreting the video as validation and technical issues with member logins.
Meta's AI 'Perv Glasses' Now Come with Stupid Comcast-Esque Usage Restrictions
16 days ago
- Meta has introduced rate limits on its AI smart glasses, requiring a $19.99 monthly subscription for unlimited use of the 'conversation focus' feature, which amplifies voices in noisy environments.
- The 'conversation focus' feature operates entirely on-device without needing internet or Meta's servers, making the rate limits technically unnecessary and likened to Comcast's usage caps.
- Privacy concerns have arisen due to reports of the glasses being used to video people without consent and potential facial recognition capabilities, leading to terms like 'perv glasses.'
- Critics argue Meta's move is an example of 'enshittification,' imposing arbitrary fees to boost earnings, similar to subscription models in other industries like automotive.
- The article highlights broader issues with Meta's AI investments and data center expansions, suggesting a bubble and debt concerns, with the company now considering renting out excess AI compute capacity.
Is software enshittified?
7 hours ago
- Cory Doctorow's concept of enshittification has become culturally sticky, suggesting software is intentionally getting worse due to economic forces.
- Network effects enable free services to exploit users by degrading experiences (e.g., more ads) since raising prices isn't feasible.
- Many complaints about enshittification reflect normal product evolution—software becomes more complex and less performant as it matures.
- Software complexity often arises from necessary features like legal compliance, accessibility, and platform changes, not just corporate greed.
- AI summaries in Google search may not be driven by dominance but by other factors, challenging the enshittification narrative.

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A Day in the Life of an Enshittificator

Meta's AI 'Perv Glasses' Now Come with Stupid Comcast-Esque Usage Restrictions

Is software enshittified?