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How can we return to techno-optimism? (loveofallwisdom.com)

submitted 2 months ago by alex@jlai.lu to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 56 points 2 months ago (2 children)

We stop the acquisitions. We work out ways to foster innovation and protect patents only in the short term.

We need more than a couple phone manufacturers, we need more than a couple of food producers. All of these monolith mega corporations keep smaller upstarts from coming up and competing.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And more than a couple operating systems. We get a lot of horrifyingly bad compatibility issues from Apple, and to a lesser degree, Google.

[–] Giooschi@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Unfortunately some things will IMO always remain a natural monopoly. For example good luck trying to convince developers to write their apps for all those different operating systems.

[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They could still be compatible, though. it's possible even today, to some degree

[–] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah, Java slogan was code once, run everywhere for a reason.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Doesn't have to be that way

[–] toddestan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Most of those apps could be replaced by a website that will work anywhere. But a website can't spy on you as easily.... so they push apps instead.

[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And it’s hard for anyone to say no to multi-millions that will change your family’s life by selling when it’s not even 1% of the corporations profit. Can’t blame them for selling out really. I’d do the same thing and so would you.

[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We can at least stop crap like this

https://www.confectioneryproduction.com/news/49392/mars-moves-to-deliver-35-9-billion-kellanova-takeover-including-flagship-pringles-brand/

They actually said in their review of the sale that they'll be able to do better price fixing even if grocery stores demand price cuts.

[–] DMBFFF@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Don't buy Pringles.

[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Kellogg’s, Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies, Frosties, Coco Pops, Special K, Krave, Miel Pops, Crunchy Nut, Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies Treats, Nutri-Grain, RXBAR, Eggo, MorningStar Farms, Mars bars, 3 Musketeers, Milky Way bars, M&M’s, Skittles, Snickers, Twix, Bounty , PEDIGREE, WHISKAS, ROYAL CANIN, AniCura, WISDOM PANEL, VCA, Ben’s Original, Dolmio, Tasty Bite, Seeds of change

[–] DMBFFF@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago

I could boycott all of them easily: most I haven't had, and the rest I have very rarely.