Monopolization becomes inevitable in a capitalist economy since the wealthy are still the ones with power, and they will always seek to increase their wealth by any means necessary.
Even in a heavilly regulated form of capitalism, the wealthy will do everything in their power to slowly strip regulations over a period of time where they think people won’t notice and attempt to move public opinion towards the wealthy class’s benefit via propaganda.
By talking about the effect (enshittification) instead of the cause (capitalism). One could read your initial comment and conclude that the only problem is enshittification, and not even think about capitalism as the cause, since you didn’t mention it.
Enshittification is a feature of capitalism, smartass.
Sure. But it’s a consequence of monopolisation. Once you break up the monopolies, enshittification will no longer be economically viable.
Monopolization becomes inevitable in a capitalist economy since the wealthy are still the ones with power, and they will always seek to increase their wealth by any means necessary.
Even in a heavilly regulated form of capitalism, the wealthy will do everything in their power to slowly strip regulations over a period of time where they think people won’t notice and attempt to move public opinion towards the wealthy class’s benefit via propaganda.
“You’re not talking about Sprite, but about sugary soft drinks” <- that’s you
I have no idea what you’re trying to say here.
I was giving a name to a specific feature of capitalism and you were all “umm actually”-ing me that I’m talking about capitalism.
That’s like:
Me: “I really like this chocolate croissant” You: “Actually, you’re talking about a pastry 🤓”
My point is that you were mixing up cause and effect.
How?
By talking about the effect (enshittification) instead of the cause (capitalism). One could read your initial comment and conclude that the only problem is enshittification, and not even think about capitalism as the cause, since you didn’t mention it.
I’m giving the name of a process. When someone asks for the title of a book, I don’t start with Guttenberg’s printing press.