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[–] fuzzzerd@programming.dev 2 points 11 months ago

You've succinctly articulated something I've been struggling to for a long time.

We all suffer from enshitification because the "average consumer" makes it profitable with their apathy, their ignorance, and their laziness.

And then you follow up with this banger:

And there's nothing we can do about that. We're stuck in these markets with them, and they make up the majority, so they set the trends.

I hate it so much, but what can those of us that actually care do other than try to educate people?