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in the context of enshittification, “IP” has a single, crisp meaning: “Any policy that lets me reach beyond the walls of my business and exert control over the conduct of my competitors, critics and customers.”
https://locusmag.com/2023/11/commentary-by-cory-doctorow-dont-be-evil/
@johnverdon Mr. Doctorow is priceless at this sort of insight.
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Ell oh ell, "Don't be evil".
"The slaves have taken control of the mainframe!"
"Whoa, you KNOW I don't LIKE that word!"
"What, mainframe?"
"Wha—!? NO! Why wouldn't I like MAINFRAME? The S-WORD!"
"Oh. The PRISONERS WITH JOBS have taken control of the mainframe."
— Thor: Ragnarok