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They have to do the same thing because Apple will otherwise eat their lunch. It looks like platforms have to monopolize and then engage in rent-seeking to thriv
by raz32dust 7y ago
They have to do the same thing because Apple will otherwise eat their lunch. It looks like platforms have to monopolize and then engage in rent-seeking to thrive, or even survive, in this industry. That's everyone's playbook now.
- awakeasleep 7y agoThis is the toxic excuse every MBA uses to justify their immoral decisions. "If I don't do it, somebody else will" Every time you say that shit, you choose to accelerate the decay of society. A flower will die in the autumn... does that justify you stomping through the garden in May? It's especially ridiculous in the context of podcasts because Apple- a company that understands the principle better than most, has failed to destroy the podcast market for 20 years and counting.
- Brave-Steak 7y ago> does that justify you stomping through the garden in May? MBA: Is it something we can monetize? It might be worth considering. > It's especially ridiculous in the context of podcasts because Apple- a company that understands the principle better than most, has failed to destroy the podcast market for 20 years and counting. I don't understand this part though. I haven't gotten the sense that they ever tried to monopolize or destroy the podcast market. Hell, from what I can tell, they've enabled it to thrive as an open marketplace in a way that Spotify certainly isn't interested in.