#enshitification

In today's digital age, we rely on platforms as cognitive prostheses, externalizing our memory and focus to tools like Google or GPS.

However, Cory Doctorow warns of a new phase of enshittification: "twiddling." To satisfy Wall Street's hunger for AI growth, tech giants are booby-trapping the UI elements you rely on most.

By taxing your muscle memory and hijacking your attention, they transform vital tools into obstacles, proving that if you’re too happy, they’re leaving money on the table.