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alex [they, il]@jlai.lu to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months ago

How can we return to techno-optimism?

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How can we return to techno-optimism?

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alex [they, il]@jlai.lu to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months ago
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The technological innovations of the last fifteen years, from advertising enshittifcation to AI cheating, have largely been a disaster. We are sadly at the point where, as Ted Gioia says, “mo…
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    And it’s hard for anyone to say no to multi-millions that will change your family’s life by selling when it’s not even 1% of the corporations profit. Can’t blame them for selling out really. I’d do the same thing and so would you.

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      We can at least stop crap like this

      https://www.confectioneryproduction.com/news/49392/mars-moves-to-deliver-35-9-billion-kellanova-takeover-including-flagship-pringles-brand/

      They actually said in their review of the sale that they’ll be able to do better price fixing even if grocery stores demand price cuts.

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        Don’t buy Pringles.

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          Or

          Kellogg’s, Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies, Frosties, Coco Pops, Special K, Krave, Miel Pops, Crunchy Nut, Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies Treats, Nutri-Grain, RXBAR, Eggo, MorningStar Farms, Mars bars, 3 Musketeers, Milky Way bars, M&M’s, Skittles, Snickers, Twix, Bounty , PEDIGREE, WHISKAS, ROYAL CANIN, AniCura, WISDOM PANEL, VCA, Ben’s Original, Dolmio, Tasty Bite, Seeds of change

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            I could boycott all of them easily: most I haven’t had, and the rest I have very rarely.

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