January 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I started writing something important to me tonight. Not really sure what it is, but I’ll share the end of it. Watching the tech industry do what it’s doing sickens me, and I want people to know why.
June 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
and now I never see my family and friends on social media.
I remember when Google was a great source of information...
#Enshittification is not a new phenomenon.
And this is why I use ad-blocks!
#roteconomy
#betteroffline
I remember when Google was a great source of information...
#Enshittification is not a new phenomenon.
And this is why I use ad-blocks!
#roteconomy
#betteroffline
January 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
and now I never see my family and friends on social media.
I remember when Google was a great source of information...
#Enshittification is not a new phenomenon.
And this is why I use ad-blocks!
#roteconomy
#betteroffline
I remember when Google was a great source of information...
#Enshittification is not a new phenomenon.
And this is why I use ad-blocks!
#roteconomy
#betteroffline
New reminder that #Google is now completely unreliable thanks to #AIslop, #enshittification and the #RotEconomy.
January 8, 2025 at 2:50 AM
New reminder that #Google is now completely unreliable thanks to #AIslop, #enshittification and the #RotEconomy.
Christopher Hitchens believed religion ruins everything. #AI is jealous, it would seem. Here's the latest example of what @edzitron.com calls the #RotEconomy:
#Amazon #CustomerService
#Amazon #CustomerService
September 27, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Christopher Hitchens believed religion ruins everything. #AI is jealous, it would seem. Here's the latest example of what @edzitron.com calls the #RotEconomy:
#Amazon #CustomerService
#Amazon #CustomerService
Come see Cory Doctorow and @edzitron.com talk about #Enshittification and the #RotEconomy with @clarionwest.bsky.social on Oct. 22nd! In person in Seattle or free online. secure.clarionwest.org/np/clients/c...
#authortalk #scifi #seattlelibrary
#authortalk #scifi #seattlelibrary
Enshittification and the Rot Economy: A Deep Dives Conversation with Cory Doctorow and Ed Zitron
Join Cory Doctorow (Enshittification), Ed Zitron (Better Offline), and moderator Whitney Beltrán for a discussion of how reckless tech policy created an enshittogenic environment that allowed the wors...
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September 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Come see Cory Doctorow and @edzitron.com talk about #Enshittification and the #RotEconomy with @clarionwest.bsky.social on Oct. 22nd! In person in Seattle or free online. secure.clarionwest.org/np/clients/c...
#authortalk #scifi #seattlelibrary
#authortalk #scifi #seattlelibrary
1) I genuinely hope cops get to experience the same kind and amount of care they show their community
2) #TechBros who contribute to the ruination of society with #enshittification, #RotEconomy, AI, & more should never be allowed to use anything more sophisticated than a flip phone or game console.
2) #TechBros who contribute to the ruination of society with #enshittification, #RotEconomy, AI, & more should never be allowed to use anything more sophisticated than a flip phone or game console.
Florida Officials Say ChatGPT May Have Advised Gunman in School Shooting www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/u...
Florida Officials Say ChatGPT May Have Advised Gunman in School Shooting
www.nytimes.com
April 22, 2026 at 3:28 PM
1) I genuinely hope cops get to experience the same kind and amount of care they show their community
2) #TechBros who contribute to the ruination of society with #enshittification, #RotEconomy, AI, & more should never be allowed to use anything more sophisticated than a flip phone or game console.
2) #TechBros who contribute to the ruination of society with #enshittification, #RotEconomy, AI, & more should never be allowed to use anything more sophisticated than a flip phone or game console.
So tired of this game. My entire life the Right keeps telling the "private enterprise is more efficient" story, and it HAS NEVER ONCE been true.
You can't do something that has to include profit (especially something that has to include _growth_ #RotEconomy) cheaper than in a profitless model.
You can't do something that has to include profit (especially something that has to include _growth_ #RotEconomy) cheaper than in a profitless model.
like, i'm not kidding, the landgrab to privatize public services in the name of "saving money" will be mindblowing.
the article already hints at that - using AI to identify positions that can be cut. The govt will buy the AI services and/or the AI company will get access to govt data for training
the article already hints at that - using AI to identify positions that can be cut. The govt will buy the AI services and/or the AI company will get access to govt data for training
having contractors do the work, supplied by private equity portfolio firms, is 100% the goal
November 24, 2024 at 8:45 PM
So tired of this game. My entire life the Right keeps telling the "private enterprise is more efficient" story, and it HAS NEVER ONCE been true.
You can't do something that has to include profit (especially something that has to include _growth_ #RotEconomy) cheaper than in a profitless model.
You can't do something that has to include profit (especially something that has to include _growth_ #RotEconomy) cheaper than in a profitless model.
June 3, 2024 at 10:16 PM
February 26, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Twitter wound up creating basically the same #RotEconomy that makes the Techbros tick. They only care about making the stock price go up, no matter what. It's striking just how similar that is to clout chasing on social media, because stock prices are driven more by perception than actual results.
January 10, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Twitter wound up creating basically the same #RotEconomy that makes the Techbros tick. They only care about making the stock price go up, no matter what. It's striking just how similar that is to clout chasing on social media, because stock prices are driven more by perception than actual results.
To be fair, what is college for if not to learn the skills necessary to make money, and apparently, this is our economy now.
#RotEconomy
#RotEconomy
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has made thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000 while in college.
Brendan Sorsby has made thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000, court documents show
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has made thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000 while in college.
bit.ly
May 30, 2026 at 11:27 PM
To be fair, what is college for if not to learn the skills necessary to make money, and apparently, this is our economy now.
#RotEconomy
#RotEconomy
The American Scandal series on Boeing killing people for stock market value is really good. Peak rot economy shit.
#podcasts
#AmericanScandal
#RotEconomy
#podcasts
#AmericanScandal
#RotEconomy
November 20, 2024 at 12:54 AM
The American Scandal series on Boeing killing people for stock market value is really good. Peak rot economy shit.
#podcasts
#AmericanScandal
#RotEconomy
#podcasts
#AmericanScandal
#RotEconomy
Working on a theory about how nobody owning their own work anymore is making for shitty products. Adding this as a data point. #roteconomy
Take it from a nurse: gig apps for nurses is an incredibly dangerous and terrible idea that will profoundly degrade patient care and safety
We write: “Wall Street’s takeover of US health-care infrastructure and Silicon Valley’s introduction of gig nursing apps are a dangerous duo that is eroding our health-care system and eviscerating our ability to take care of each other.”
December 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Working on a theory about how nobody owning their own work anymore is making for shitty products. Adding this as a data point. #roteconomy
OH "DoorDash and Klarna have signed a deal where customers can choose to pay for food deliveries in interest-free installments or deferred options aligned with payday schedules."
#rotEconomy
#rotEconomy
March 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
OH "DoorDash and Klarna have signed a deal where customers can choose to pay for food deliveries in interest-free installments or deferred options aligned with payday schedules."
#rotEconomy
#rotEconomy
@edzitron.com WAS RIGHT... about DC metal and the batman who laughs!
(also the AI and rot economy stuff)
But yeah the batman who laughs is garbage
#betteroffline #roteconomy #dc #comicbooks #dcmetal #edzitron #AIsucks #barman #thebatmanwholaughs
(also the AI and rot economy stuff)
But yeah the batman who laughs is garbage
#betteroffline #roteconomy #dc #comicbooks #dcmetal #edzitron #AIsucks #barman #thebatmanwholaughs
March 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
@edzitron.com WAS RIGHT... about DC metal and the batman who laughs!
(also the AI and rot economy stuff)
But yeah the batman who laughs is garbage
#betteroffline #roteconomy #dc #comicbooks #dcmetal #edzitron #AIsucks #barman #thebatmanwholaughs
(also the AI and rot economy stuff)
But yeah the batman who laughs is garbage
#betteroffline #roteconomy #dc #comicbooks #dcmetal #edzitron #AIsucks #barman #thebatmanwholaughs
The #RotEconomy has thoroughly devoured Micro$oft. I used to think that they would end up as a big, boring, but profitable company like IBM or SAP, but now it looks like they want to speedrun going down in flames powered by AI shite.
January 5, 2026 at 9:51 PM
The #RotEconomy has thoroughly devoured Micro$oft. I used to think that they would end up as a big, boring, but profitable company like IBM or SAP, but now it looks like they want to speedrun going down in flames powered by AI shite.
Read Today's Article Here: https://www.seekingsageship.org/p/at-what-cost
At What Cost?
Contemplating The Future We Build
#Future #Leadership #Sageship #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #Technology #Innovation #Business #Strategy #Success #ZombieBusinesses #RotEconomy #Potential
At What Cost?
Contemplating The Future We Build
#Future #Leadership #Sageship #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #Technology #Innovation #Business #Strategy #Success #ZombieBusinesses #RotEconomy #Potential
https://www.seekingsageship.org/p/at-what-cost
Contemplating The Future We Build
www.seekingsageship.org
April 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Read Today's Article Here: https://www.seekingsageship.org/p/at-what-cost
At What Cost?
Contemplating The Future We Build
#Future #Leadership #Sageship #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #Technology #Innovation #Business #Strategy #Success #ZombieBusinesses #RotEconomy #Potential
At What Cost?
Contemplating The Future We Build
#Future #Leadership #Sageship #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #Technology #Innovation #Business #Strategy #Success #ZombieBusinesses #RotEconomy #Potential
Add @edzitron.com’s #RotEconomy & Corey Doctorow’s #enshittification to that glossary list.
Read Doctorow’s short story “unauthorized bread”, too. “Radicalized” is equally important & 12/4/2024 prophetic.
@parismarx.com also has some prescient things to say about how tech won’t save us.
Read Doctorow’s short story “unauthorized bread”, too. “Radicalized” is equally important & 12/4/2024 prophetic.
@parismarx.com also has some prescient things to say about how tech won’t save us.
If you haven't ever read about the Dead Internet Theory... now's the time
January 4, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Add @edzitron.com’s #RotEconomy & Corey Doctorow’s #enshittification to that glossary list.
Read Doctorow’s short story “unauthorized bread”, too. “Radicalized” is equally important & 12/4/2024 prophetic.
@parismarx.com also has some prescient things to say about how tech won’t save us.
Read Doctorow’s short story “unauthorized bread”, too. “Radicalized” is equally important & 12/4/2024 prophetic.
@parismarx.com also has some prescient things to say about how tech won’t save us.
Meanwhile my 2011 mac mini still runs perfectly. Slow, but none of the software that hasn’t been updated in 8 years is buggy. It’s either on purpose or the skill level of devs dropped hard. I bet it’s the former. #roteconomy
March 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Meanwhile my 2011 mac mini still runs perfectly. Slow, but none of the software that hasn’t been updated in 8 years is buggy. It’s either on purpose or the skill level of devs dropped hard. I bet it’s the former. #roteconomy
I realize I'm shouting into the void here, but the enshittification continues unperturbed.
Disney+'s updated Terms & Conditions includes this.
Call me naive, but shouldn't they change the name of the plan to "mostly ad-free" or just "fuck you, consumer!"?
#enshittification #roteconomy
Disney+'s updated Terms & Conditions includes this.
Call me naive, but shouldn't they change the name of the plan to "mostly ad-free" or just "fuck you, consumer!"?
#enshittification #roteconomy
February 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I realize I'm shouting into the void here, but the enshittification continues unperturbed.
Disney+'s updated Terms & Conditions includes this.
Call me naive, but shouldn't they change the name of the plan to "mostly ad-free" or just "fuck you, consumer!"?
#enshittification #roteconomy
Disney+'s updated Terms & Conditions includes this.
Call me naive, but shouldn't they change the name of the plan to "mostly ad-free" or just "fuck you, consumer!"?
#enshittification #roteconomy
I know you're attached to that #Duolingo streak, but the owl has gone to the dark side. Just say "no" to AI.
#justsayno #ai #roteconomy @duolingoverde.bsky.social #labor @engadget.bsky.social
www.engadget.com/ai/duolingo-...
#justsayno #ai #roteconomy @duolingoverde.bsky.social #labor @engadget.bsky.social
www.engadget.com/ai/duolingo-...
Duolingo will replace contract workers with AI for content creation
It will go "AI-first" moving forward.
www.engadget.com
May 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I know you're attached to that #Duolingo streak, but the owl has gone to the dark side. Just say "no" to AI.
#justsayno #ai #roteconomy @duolingoverde.bsky.social #labor @engadget.bsky.social
www.engadget.com/ai/duolingo-...
#justsayno #ai #roteconomy @duolingoverde.bsky.social #labor @engadget.bsky.social
www.engadget.com/ai/duolingo-...
💰 Deep Impact
by Edward Zitron @edzitron.com
In the last week or so, but especially over the weekend, the entire generative AI industry has been thrown into chaos.
#AI #RotEconomy #China #DeepSeek
www.wheresyoured.at/deep-impact/
by Edward Zitron @edzitron.com
In the last week or so, but especially over the weekend, the entire generative AI industry has been thrown into chaos.
#AI #RotEconomy #China #DeepSeek
www.wheresyoured.at/deep-impact/
January 31, 2025 at 12:16 AM
💰 Deep Impact
by Edward Zitron @edzitron.com
In the last week or so, but especially over the weekend, the entire generative AI industry has been thrown into chaos.
#AI #RotEconomy #China #DeepSeek
www.wheresyoured.at/deep-impact/
by Edward Zitron @edzitron.com
In the last week or so, but especially over the weekend, the entire generative AI industry has been thrown into chaos.
#AI #RotEconomy #China #DeepSeek
www.wheresyoured.at/deep-impact/
Remember when they kept saying AI was going to do the boring stuff so you had time for creative activities?
Funny how all the conpanies pursue are models that do the "fun" stuff and there is still no AI tool to do my ironing.
#rotEconomy
Funny how all the conpanies pursue are models that do the "fun" stuff and there is still no AI tool to do my ironing.
#rotEconomy
Whenever I read any hype about ChatGPT’s ability to do creative work, I hear it in Garth Marenghi’s voice.
"I'm one of the few people you'll meet who's written more books than they've read."
"I'm one of the few people you'll meet who's written more books than they've read."
ChatGPT firm reveals AI model that is ‘good at creative writing’
March 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Remember when they kept saying AI was going to do the boring stuff so you had time for creative activities?
Funny how all the conpanies pursue are models that do the "fun" stuff and there is still no AI tool to do my ironing.
#rotEconomy
Funny how all the conpanies pursue are models that do the "fun" stuff and there is still no AI tool to do my ironing.
#rotEconomy
The Problem With Most Of The Health And Wellness Industry
The "Results" You Should Expect
Read Here: https://www.seekingsageship.org/p/the-problem-with-most-of-the-health
#Health #Wellness #Wellbeing #Industry #Truth #Sageship #Leadership #Business #Strategy #Expectations #RotEconomy #Hope #AI
The "Results" You Should Expect
Read Here: https://www.seekingsageship.org/p/the-problem-with-most-of-the-health
#Health #Wellness #Wellbeing #Industry #Truth #Sageship #Leadership #Business #Strategy #Expectations #RotEconomy #Hope #AI
https://www.seekingsageship.org/p/the-problem-with-most-of-the-health
The "Results" You Should Expect
www.seekingsageship.org
April 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The Problem With Most Of The Health And Wellness Industry
The "Results" You Should Expect
Read Here: https://www.seekingsageship.org/p/the-problem-with-most-of-the-health
#Health #Wellness #Wellbeing #Industry #Truth #Sageship #Leadership #Business #Strategy #Expectations #RotEconomy #Hope #AI
The "Results" You Should Expect
Read Here: https://www.seekingsageship.org/p/the-problem-with-most-of-the-health
#Health #Wellness #Wellbeing #Industry #Truth #Sageship #Leadership #Business #Strategy #Expectations #RotEconomy #Hope #AI