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[–] sorchist 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Services still in the first stage of the enshittification cycle are always fun to use

[–] Sordid 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Right? And at this stage, it's basically subsidized by venture capitalists looking to eventually turn a profit. I see nothing morally wrong with enjoying a product or service paid for by a greedy billionaire.

[–] sorchist 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean, you're going to get screwed by those same greedy billionaires if you invest anything of yourself and your community in it and it enters the next enshittification stage.

Which it probably is on its way to doing.

But in the meantime.... wheee!

[–] Sordid 5 points 1 year ago

That's probably true, but there are always alternatives.