Some say the Internet has gone to sh*t. Between bundling and unbundling, how does “ensh*tification” happen, and are there ways to prevent or reduce it?

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SHOW NOTES:

How does anyone use the Internet? (SDT eps.451)
“Enshitification” - The 2023 Digital Word of the Year
Enshitifcation is also known as platform decay (Wikipedia)
How to success in business by bundling and unbundling (Jim Barksdale)

IN THE DIGITAL WORLD, IT’S EASY TO BUNDLE THINGS TOGETHER

The only way to unlock valid is through bundling and unbundling
There is a fine line between innovation, growth and platform creep.
Nobody likes when free stuff goes away or gets complicated

CAPITALISM, FREE-ISM, AND ALIGNMENT OF INCENTIVES

Expected growth rates are set by the companies.
People in tech are always asking “what’s next?”
There’s a difference between early adopters and mainstream

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