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Cory Doctorow

@pluralistic@mamot.fr · 2 weeks ago

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Inside: The petty (but undeniable) delights of cultivating ungovernability as a habit; and more!

Archived at: https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/22/optimized-for-unoptimization/

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A pegboard into which a square peg has been jammed, cracking the surface. The background is a messy, indistinct pile of papers.

River

@riverpunk@defcon.social replied · 2 weeks ago

@pluralistic Really great article today. I've been trying to rid my mind of the hyper-individualist myth lately as I've realized how deeply entrenched it is.

I feel like this post really clearly expresses *why* it's so futile compared to collective action.

Funny enough, even within some leftist/socialist spheres, I see wallet-voting being accepted an implicit assumption. Like we're sinners if we buy from Amazon or use Spotify.

Now the thing I'm trying to mill over in my mind is how to get involved in collective action in my own tiny little hometown.

Ed Chivers

@edchivers@dice.camp replied · 2 weeks ago

@pluralistic I'm getting a page not found message on that link, even if I follow the link directly from the pluralistic.net homepage.

Web page from pluralistic.net with black text on a white background saying "Oops! That page can't be found."

Cory Doctorow

@pluralistic@mamot.fr replied · 2 weeks ago

@edchivers Fixed!

Cory Doctorow

@pluralistic@mamot.fr replied · 2 weeks ago

I'm coming to Colorado! Catch me in #Denver TONIGHT (Jan 22) at The Tattered Cover:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cory-doctorow-live-at-tattered-cover-colfax-tickets-1976644174937

And in #ColoradoSprings THIS WEEKEND (Jan 23-25), where I'm the Guest of Honor at COSine:

https://www.firstfridayfandom.org/cosine/

Then I'll be in #Ottawa on WEDS (Jan 28) at Perfect Books:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DS2nGiHiNUh/

And in #Toronto with Tim Wu on Jan 30:

https://nowtoronto.com/event/cory-doctorow-and-tim-wu-enshittification-and-extraction/

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Cory Doctorow and Tim Wu: Enshittification and Extraction - NOW Toronto

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Perfect Books on Instagram: "❗BIG ANNOUNCEMENT TIME❗ We are SO excited to present author and activist Cory Doctorow as part of what we are now calling The Perfect Books Lecture Series. This event is presented in partnership with The Other Hill.

We hope you'll us on January 28th 2026 at allsaints as Toronto-born Cory Doctorow gives one of his truly iconic lectures on his most recent book, Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It, followed by an audience Q&A session and book signing.

Until midnight on December 31st, you can get early bird ticket prices, only $10 — the link is on our bio and on our website 👀

🕝 January 28, 2026. Doors 7:00pm, Event 7:30-8:30pm
📍allsaints event space, 317 Chapel St, Ottawa
🎫 EARLY BIRD TICKETS: $10 — Available until midnight on December 31st!
🎫 General Tickets: $15

Cory Doctorow (craphound.com) is a science fiction author, activist and journalist. He is the author of dozens of books, most recently ENSHITTIFICATION: WHY EVERYTHING SUDDENLY GOT WORSE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT (nonfiction); and the novels PICKS AND SHOVELS and THE BEZZLE (followups to RED TEAM BLUES). Other notable books include the solarpunk novels WALKAWAY and THE LOST CAUSE; the tech policy books THE INTERNET CON and CHOKEPOINT CAPITALISM; and the internationally bestselling YA LITTLE BROTHER series; and the picture book POESY THE MONSTER SLAYER. In 2020, he was inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame."

Cory Doctorow, renowned science fiction author, activist, and journalist, will present his latest book, Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It, at The Perfect Books Lecture Series. This event is part of a series presented in partnership with The Other Hill. Attendees will have the chance to engage with Cory in a Q&A session and get their books signed. Secure your spot before January 31st to take advantage of early bird ticket prices.

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Cory Doctorow Live at Tattered Cover Colfax

Join us for a great event with Cory Doctorow as we hear about his bestselling book: Enshittification.