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Top Shelf Theology's avatar

I predict: A demand for Dumb Technology. Like a Dumbcar, or a Dumb toaster. One that doesn't need to log my preferences, energy usage, GPS, or post to my social media what I had for breakfast for me. This will be driven partially from privacy concerns, but mostly because when that useless shit breaks, the part I bought it for -e.g. warming my bread- will *also* shut down. Then what grandpa could've solved with a screwdriver and a paper clip becomes something I need GE's IT/return service to fix.

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Matt Demers's avatar

On the "closure of anyone can post;" I was watching a YouTube compilation yesterday that lamented the existence of "MCNs" for earlier YouTube and how much of a shitshow they were. I wonder if we're heading towards Hololive-esque agencies and scams like MCNs once platforms close up.

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