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Digitalization of Energy Transition
- The current energy transition differs from previous ones because it's heavily digitized.
- This shift introduces software dependence, raising concerns about inshittification in clean energy tech.
Enshittification Explained
- "Enshittification" describes platform decay where user experience degrades after lock-in.
- Companies exploit users for business customers, then both for shareholder profit, ultimately leaving a shitty product.
From Product to Rent
- Businesses transition from selling products to extracting rents, locking in customers and exploiting their value.
- This process intensifies, prioritizing shareholder benefit over user and business customer experience.