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Who is this "we" you speak of? There is no society. There is only individuals making decisions on how to spend their money, time, and comfort. If hundreds of m
by chickenzzzzu 1y ago
Who is this "we" you speak of? There is no society. There is only individuals making decisions on how to spend their money, time, and comfort.
If hundreds of millions of people decide to use Spotify and Youtube to obtain their music, and if that means most artists are shafted in the process, no secret organization enacted some conspiracy to achieve that. Instead, technology enabled a new form of consumption, and producers faced a new level of competition.
- BrenBarn 1y agoThe "secret organization" is us, via the tyranny of small decisions. That doesn't mean it's a good thing.
- chickenzzzzu 1y agoThere are no good or bad things. Only things that happen or don't happen. Anyone is welcome to fight the nature of reality.
- asdf6969 1y ago[flagged]
- chickenzzzzu 1y agoNearly everyone would consider this a bad thing, but undoubtedly there are some who would not, for example those who really don't like me.
- asdf6969 1y agoInteresting perspective