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Saw Corey Doctorow talk to Lina Khan last night about enshittification
Loved the point about the limitations of founder virtue
Founders may see themselves as omni-benevolent, but they’re not omni-competent.
Corporate benevolent dictatorships are not durable
Loved the point about the limitations of founder virtue
Founders may see themselves as omni-benevolent, but they’re not omni-competent.
Corporate benevolent dictatorships are not durable
October 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Saw Corey Doctorow talk to Lina Khan last night about enshittification
Loved the point about the limitations of founder virtue
Founders may see themselves as omni-benevolent, but they’re not omni-competent.
Corporate benevolent dictatorships are not durable
Loved the point about the limitations of founder virtue
Founders may see themselves as omni-benevolent, but they’re not omni-competent.
Corporate benevolent dictatorships are not durable
From Caroline Woolard in "Ours to Hack and to Own": "So You Want To Start a Platform Cooperative"
August 16, 2025 at 4:13 AM
From Caroline Woolard in "Ours to Hack and to Own": "So You Want To Start a Platform Cooperative"
Put it in your calendar. The most peaceful week in New York is coming up.
August 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Put it in your calendar. The most peaceful week in New York is coming up.
I think we should have democracy in both spheres:
our government and also our workplaces
Even though I think Curtis yarvin is wrong, he’s consistent (anti-democratic)
99% of libs are happy to be someone’s dictator at work
our government and also our workplaces
Even though I think Curtis yarvin is wrong, he’s consistent (anti-democratic)
99% of libs are happy to be someone’s dictator at work
August 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I think we should have democracy in both spheres:
our government and also our workplaces
Even though I think Curtis yarvin is wrong, he’s consistent (anti-democratic)
99% of libs are happy to be someone’s dictator at work
our government and also our workplaces
Even though I think Curtis yarvin is wrong, he’s consistent (anti-democratic)
99% of libs are happy to be someone’s dictator at work
a 1% tax on West Village Girls to pay for free buses
June 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
a 1% tax on West Village Girls to pay for free buses
Tech Twitter leaving NYC after Zohran makes buses free
June 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Tech Twitter leaving NYC after Zohran makes buses free
DJ Brooklyn 🤝 Podcast Brooklyn
June 26, 2025 at 3:57 AM
DJ Brooklyn 🤝 Podcast Brooklyn
I used to think that Daniel Ek was just a rich out of touch dweeb
But this is actually evil
Extracting value from artists in order to fund AI murdering machines
But this is actually evil
Extracting value from artists in order to fund AI murdering machines
June 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I used to think that Daniel Ek was just a rich out of touch dweeb
But this is actually evil
Extracting value from artists in order to fund AI murdering machines
But this is actually evil
Extracting value from artists in order to fund AI murdering machines
I’d love to see a list of companies that opted out of pride logos this year
June 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I’d love to see a list of companies that opted out of pride logos this year
Inspired by the Garden 3D presentation at SVA last night
One of the most innovative and creative businesses
-Workers choose their salaries
-Everyone can log into the bank account
-Profit sharing
-Phantom equity program for all workers
One of the most innovative and creative businesses
-Workers choose their salaries
-Everyone can log into the bank account
-Profit sharing
-Phantom equity program for all workers
March 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Inspired by the Garden 3D presentation at SVA last night
One of the most innovative and creative businesses
-Workers choose their salaries
-Everyone can log into the bank account
-Profit sharing
-Phantom equity program for all workers
One of the most innovative and creative businesses
-Workers choose their salaries
-Everyone can log into the bank account
-Profit sharing
-Phantom equity program for all workers
My most old man quality: If I’m in a city with Roman Empire ruins, I’m going to visit them
February 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
My most old man quality: If I’m in a city with Roman Empire ruins, I’m going to visit them
In Braga, Portugal for Square 25 conference fest
Talked about community ownership in music and met several @subvert.fm members
Talked about community ownership in music and met several @subvert.fm members
February 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
In Braga, Portugal for Square 25 conference fest
Talked about community ownership in music and met several @subvert.fm members
Talked about community ownership in music and met several @subvert.fm members
I’ve read every Godin book. This is the best writing on systems and systems change I’ve come across
January 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I’ve read every Godin book. This is the best writing on systems and systems change I’ve come across
I don’t remember how I discovered this book. It was in 2018 and it changed my life. I remember being so excited by the ideas that I was pacing in my apartment.
@trebors2025.bsky.social @ntnsndr.in
@trebors2025.bsky.social @ntnsndr.in
December 1, 2024 at 2:39 PM
I don’t remember how I discovered this book. It was in 2018 and it changed my life. I remember being so excited by the ideas that I was pacing in my apartment.
@trebors2025.bsky.social @ntnsndr.in
@trebors2025.bsky.social @ntnsndr.in
What I see when I open X
(1) musk, ad, musk
(2) musk, actual tweet, musk
(3) musk, musk
This man has overplayed his hand
(1) musk, ad, musk
(2) musk, actual tweet, musk
(3) musk, musk
This man has overplayed his hand
November 21, 2024 at 2:33 PM
What I see when I open X
(1) musk, ad, musk
(2) musk, actual tweet, musk
(3) musk, musk
This man has overplayed his hand
(1) musk, ad, musk
(2) musk, actual tweet, musk
(3) musk, musk
This man has overplayed his hand