Comment by 4gotunameagain
4 hours ago
> then you're a part of the problem.
Sure, enshitification is my fault because I do not read the fine print, or research business models before I buy stuff.
I am not saying that the consumer has no ethical responsibilities, I am saying that is infeasible for the average consumer to do so.
> If you're a baker then you need to figure out how LLMs work
I completely disagree. I should not have to research about which types of grain are destructive to the farming industry before buying bread.
> If you want to have a brain, but decide not to use it, then I think you're just being lazy and entitled.
I have the right to choose where I spend my brain power on, and there are much, much more interesting and gratifying things to me than trying to analyse the behaviours of megacorps in order to have a fully educated decision in everything, in the this hyper complex and hyperconnected world we live in.
We disagree completely, no reason to keep repeating the same arguments. Have a nice day and enjoy reading the fine print in everything you buy, if it makes you feel better.
> Sure, enshitification is my fault because I do not read the fine print, or research business models before I buy stuff.
Kind of yes. You use it, you buy it. You create demand. And if there's demand, there's supply, economics 1-2-3. You vote "YES" with your wallet.
I read the fine print, and this allows me to NOT use Opus x30 only because it's available. I choose to not use AirBnb. I send a signal that this supply is not in demand.
And I guess because people like me read fine prints, you can feel better as well, because if something big will come up, you will hear internet rants about it, because we analyze and resist.