Let’s call it what it is #stupidindividualism = the #neoliberal condition of enclosure. A social operating system designed to lock us into self-referential survival while the commons burn. Enclosure of self is #deathcult worship in the era of #climatchaoshttps://hamishcampbell.com/enclosure-self-is-the-death-of-collective-meaning/
Let’s call it what it is #stupidindividualism = the #neoliberal condition of enclosure. A social operating system designed to lock us into self-referential survival while the commons burn. Enclosure of self is #deathcult worship in the era of #climatchaoshttps://hamishcampbell.com/enclosure-self-is-the-death-of-collective-meaning/
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Frictionlessness is a Poisoned Fantasy – an #OMN Reflection
In our current mess of a world, one of capitalism’s illusions is the promise of #frictionlessness, that everything should just work, that all interactions should be smooth, efficient, and untroubled. In tech this is the logic of the #dotcons, keeping the “users” engaged, never give them time to think, and above all don’t let the real world get in the way of the pipeline between their attention and your profit.
This has infected the #geekproblem deeply. In software culture, especially, […]
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Frictionlessness is a Poisoned Fantasy – an #OMN Reflection
In our current mess of a world, one of capitalism’s illusions is the promise of #frictionlessness, that everything should just work, that all interactions should be smooth, efficient, and untroubled. In tech this is the logic of the #dotcons, keeping the “users” engaged, never give them time to think, and above all don’t let the real world get in the way of the pipeline between their attention and your profit.
This has infected the #geekproblem deeply. In software culture, especially, […]
🏠 Housing is a right, not a privilege.
Yet affordable, quality homes are out of reach for too many across Europe - especially young people, families, and vulnerable groups.
The EU is acting with its Affordable Housing Plan: tackling structural barriers, boosting supply, and unlocking investment.
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A public consultation is open until 17 October.
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→ https://europa.eu/!6fHwB3
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I'll start right here:
The @EUCommission together with other #EU regulations regarding #subsidies is forbiding #communities to invest in #PublicHousing & is in #neoliberal fashion #DeRegulating the #HousingMarket which has been and is THE MAIN DRIVER of our European #HousingCrisis.
You took affordable housing away from us! (Long ago.)
It must feel so satisfying for you people to mock us now over this.
Cynical and evil.
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(5/6) Now we have markets flipping out because of the belief that total addressable markets are infinite ("everyone will use AI for everything forever"). Or worse yet, create a group of addicted superusers (whales) who will pay increasing amounts of money for a service, again and again... forever.
Even outside capital markets companies are rewarded for tricking people into acting on bad information. Modern capitalism reminds me a lot of social engineering and hacking.
(6/6) I think one of the first steps to escaping #neoliberal hell is reframing the role of capitalism in innovation. Maybe it's naive to think that, but even my own well-rounded education failed to do this. That's why I'm building Misaligned Markets.
#enshittification as a mode of progress is baked into capitalism. We need everyone to know this so we can move toward commoditized, open, and competitive innovation rather than continually rewarding the business equivalent of script kiddies.
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Criticisms of Capitalism — and Its Digital Children, the #dotcons
Capitalism, especially in its late-stage #neoliberal form, has always had significant structural problems. In recent decades, these problems have been amplified and globalized through digital platforms, what we call the #dotcons. These companies are not a break from capitalism, they are its most refined, efficient, and extractive version to date.
Income Inequality
Traditional critique: Capitalism concentrates wealth in the hands of those who own capital (factories, land, assets), while […]
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Criticisms of Capitalism — and Its Digital Children, the #dotcons
Capitalism, especially in its late-stage #neoliberal form, has always had significant structural problems. In recent decades, these problems have been amplified and globalized through digital platforms, what we call the #dotcons. These companies are not a break from capitalism, they are its most refined, efficient, and extractive version to date.
Income Inequality
Traditional critique: Capitalism concentrates wealth in the hands of those who own capital (factories, land, assets), while […]
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Hopelessness is a deeply conservative reaction to change and challenge
In the face of mounting crisis – social breakdown, political polarization, ecological collapse – many people turn inward. And in this turn, they mistake passivity, irony and detachment for resistance. But hopelessness is not radical, it’s deeply conservative. It says: “Nothing can change.” “Everything is corrupt.” “Why bother?”
This isn’t rebellion, it’s surrender. And it’s the exact emotional state that power systems – what we call the #deathcult of neoliberalism – […]
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Hopelessness is a deeply conservative reaction to change and challenge
In the face of mounting crisis – social breakdown, political polarization, ecological collapse – many people turn inward. And in this turn, they mistake passivity, irony and detachment for resistance. But hopelessness is not radical, it’s deeply conservative. It says: “Nothing can change.” “Everything is corrupt.” “Why bother?”
This isn’t rebellion, it’s surrender. And it’s the exact emotional state that power systems – what we call the #deathcult of neoliberalism – […]
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A conversation about money and the #openweb
Let’s talk about the tension at the heart of the modern #openweb, and why so many grassroots builders and radical technologists find themselves on the outside looking in. Scene: A typical “open internet” conference in Europe. Excited NGO-funded attendee toots:
“Just booked my place for ePIC in Lille! My first Eurostar trip! It’s where I started 10 years ago with Mozilla. Time flies. #OpenBadges #VerifiableCredentials”
Me (a social tech outsider):
“These things are […]
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A conversation about money and the #openweb
Let’s talk about the tension at the heart of the modern #openweb, and why so many grassroots builders and radical technologists find themselves on the outside looking in. Scene: A typical “open internet” conference in Europe. Excited NGO-funded attendee toots:
“Just booked my place for ePIC in Lille! My first Eurostar trip! It’s where I started 10 years ago with Mozilla. Time flies. #OpenBadges #VerifiableCredentials”
Me (a social tech outsider):
“These things are […]
This is the saddest July 4 in my memory. The United States is plunging into vile right-wing dictatorship, in large part because once-vital institutions -- including Big Journalism -- have chosen to be quislings when courage was needed.
It's not too late to reverse our decline, but it's close.
It isn't too late, you can always vote to return to the fold and rejoin under the British Crown. Then you'll just have #Neoliberal-scum lite, instead of the full fat version you have over there.
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