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No fucking joke. We're really entering into a phase where companies seem to be hell bent on extracting as much rent as possible for as little work as possible.
by horsawlarway 4y ago
No fucking joke.
We're really entering into a phase where companies seem to be hell bent on extracting as much rent as possible for as little work as possible.
Which is the absolute end-game of capitalism if left unchecked and unregulated.
Let me guess - Next the book will become a subscription service.
- PenguinCoder 4y agoNext? In some cases, already is. https://plc.pearson.com/en-US/news/introducing-pearson-most-student-and-budget-friendly-college-learning-experience https://plc.pearson.com/en-US/news/introducing-pearson-most-... > Single Tier: $9.99 per month for one Pearson eText
- magnio 4y agoWay ahead of you: https://www.pearson.com/en-us/pearsonplus.html https://www.pearson.com/en-us/pearsonplus.html These publishing companies are the worst.
- AlanYx 4y ago>Let me guess - Next the book will become a subscription service. Pearson is one step ahead of you. Pearson Plus offers "[t]he eTextbook and study tools you need... for only $9.99/mo" (per book, with a 4 month minimum, on up to two devices).
- parkingrift 4y ago>Let me guess - Next the book will become a subscription service. If you think that's funny you should check out eightsleep. They have a literal subscription service for a mattress. We went past parody territory and then lapped it.