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 (DIR) Post #At3uXeiMsiK9iEN4Ge by freakazoid@retro.social
       2025-04-13T20:23:56Z
       
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       Dark patterns are part of the shift of capitalism from profits to rents: get people to pay for things because of inertia or because they're not paying enough attention rather than by providing anything of value.Capitalism provides less value at a higher price (in labor) every year. This used to be partially offset by improvements in technology, but tech has leveled off. AI provides next to zero value at tremendous cost.