Pluralistic: Even if you think AI search could be good, it won't be good (15 May 2024)

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Even if you think AI search could be good, it won't be good: It's just too goddamned easy to cheat.
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Pluralistic: The specific process by which Google enshittified its search (24 Apr 2024)

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The specific process by which Google enshittified its search: Ed Zitron has Prabhakar Raghavan bang to rights.
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Pluralistic: Too big to care (04 Apr 2024)

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Pluralistic: Google reneged on the monopolistic bargain; The Bezzle excerpt (Part IV) (21 Feb 2024)

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Google reneged on the monopolistic bargain: A search monopolist should never do a layoff, buyback or dividend for so long as it's enshittifying.
The Bezzle excerpt (Part IV): LA Sheriff's Deputies are the most violent gangs in LA.
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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: Dumping links like Galileo dumped the orange (20 May 2023)

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Dumping links like Galileo dumped the orange: Creatively destroying your weekend like Joseph Dumpeter.
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Pluralistic: End to End (07 Mar 2023)

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End to End: Willing speakers should reach willing listeners.
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Pluralistic: Google's chatbot panic (16 Feb 2023)

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Google's chatbot panic: On the infinite insecurities of a self-styled creative genius who really just buys other people's ideas.
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