Resisting Enshittification w/ Michael from Systems of Human Performance: Ep. 563wsasdaw

SaaS lock-in and opaque algorithmic systems let dominant firms cut quality post-growth, fueling both product "enshittification" and cross-partisan populist backlash.

• Techno-optimism is fading: Host J. Burden and guest Michael trace a historical pendulum (Thoreau's 'Eden regained' to post-WWI ennui) now swinging back toward pessimism after ~20-30 years of optimism.
• Black-box technology breeds distrust: Michael argues digital systems (social algorithms, AI) differ in kind from mechanical tech because they're 'ossified' and inscrutable, unlike a jet engine you can still diagram.

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