Pluralistic: Paying for it doesn't make it a market (22 Apr 2024)

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Paying for it doesn't make it a market: But competition does.
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This day in history: 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023
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Pluralistic: Precaratize bosses (19 Apr 2024)

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Precaratize bosses: When the ruling class tells you what motivates them, believe them the first time.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2019, 2023
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
Recent appearances: Where I've been.
Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Colophon: All the rest.

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Pluralistic: Meatspace twiddling (26 Mar 2024)

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Meatspace twiddling: Cyberspace may never evert, but it can certainly prolapse.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Colophon: All the rest.

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Pluralistic: Big Tech disrupted disruption (08 Feb 2024)

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Big Tech disrupted disruption: We don't have to care, we're the phone company.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023
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Pluralistic: Worker misclassification is a competition issue (02 Feb 2024)

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Worker misclassification is a competition issue: Corrupt employers created a market for lemons.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023
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Pluralistic: Brinklump Linkdump (20 Jan 2024)

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Brinklump Linkdump: Indiscriminate heterogeniety for the sabbath.
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Pluralistic: 2600's amazing Hackers on Planet Earth con may go down to enshittification (19 Jan 2024)

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2600's amazing Hackers on Planet Earth con may go down to enshittification: Remember, hacking is more than just a crime: it's a survival trait.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2014
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Pluralistic: The super-rich got that way through monopolies (17 Jan 2024)

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The super-rich got that way through monopolies: A report in honor of Davos.
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Pluralistic: An Epic antitrust loss for Google (12 Dec 2023)

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An Epic antitrust loss for Google: They can't help but put it in writing.
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This day in history: 2008, 2013, 2018, 2022
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Pluralistic: Kinkslump Linkdump (09 Dec 2023)

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Kinkslump Linkdump: A week's worth of assortment.
This day in history: 2008, 2013, 2018
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