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I see it referenced constantly here, not quite as much on Reddit. I know what it means, but just wondering why such the popularity over on this side of the fence?

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[โ€“] Rinna@lemm.ee 18 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I think it's just everywhere now. I see it on Tumblr too.

[โ€“] xenoclast@lemmy.world 18 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

It's because we were given a name for something that didn't have a name before but was everywhere.

This is a great thing. With a definition we can understand and discuss the topic.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enshittification

[โ€“] uis@lemm.ee 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[โ€“] xenoclast@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Language is magic. Some electrical impulses cause a bunch of electrochemical reactions in a complicated pile of meat to make air vibrate, and at a distance another complicated pile of meat turns the waves into a similar series of electrical impulses.

Of all the unlikely stuff to happen to make use.. that's still just wild...

[โ€“] prole@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

If you think this didn't have a name before, then you may need to read up a bit on the history of capitalism.

It's rent seeking.