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This idea that there is a shared or converged sense of aesthetic or preference is really peculiar as it doesn’t match any of what I observe. Convergence really
by mint2 4y ago
This idea that there is a shared or converged sense of aesthetic or preference is really peculiar as it doesn’t match any of what I observe.
Convergence really seems to happen solely due to economics, particularly mass production combined with marketing to drive demand for those uniform items.
- pixl97 4y agoConvergence occurs because of the paradox of choice. A market that successfully converges will have happier users and more sales because of it.
- mint2 4y agolike the way the airline market converged on how they can charge people extra to be treated like humans. And charge extra to resolve arbitrary and clearly contrived annoying policies? That’s caused happier users?
- pixl97 4y agoYou can pay more for first class, why aren't you? Also calling an airline a market is kind of iffy in many ways. It's highly regulated to keep planes from falling out of the sky. I'm sure there are many airlines that would give you a lot more space if they got rid of the crews that ensured all the bolts weren't about to fall out of the plane.
- mint2 4y ago>“ converges will have happier users and more sales because of it.” First class tickets are irrelevant, also terrible but that’s a lengthyrabbit hole. The airline industry is loathed. No one likes them. The users are not happier but the market has pretty much converged on a business model.