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Pluralistic: Defense (of the internet) (from billionaires) in depth (23 Jan 2025)

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Defense (of the internet) (from billionaires) in depth: "Nonprofits" can and do enshittify.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
Object permanence: 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020, 20241
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
Recent appearances: Where I've been.
Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Colophon: All the rest.

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Pluralistic: Capitalists hate capitalism (09 June 2023)

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Capitalists hate capitalism: Merck's version of "market pricing" is "whatever we ask for."
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2022
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 14 Nov 2022 Even if you're paying for the product, you're still the product

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Even if you're paying for the product, you're still the product: Incentives matter, but impunity matters more.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2021
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 15 Oct 2022 How lawyers became sadists

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How lawyers became sadists: What about the incentive not to be perceived as a colossal asshole?
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This day in history: 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2020.
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 01 Oct 2022 How Palantir will steal the NHS

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How Palantir will steal the NHS: Stealth privatisation was always the endgame for public-private-partnerships.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2021
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 30 Jan 2021

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Thinking through Mitch McConnell's plea for comity: A thoughtful analysis.
Further, on Mitch McConnell and comity: I thought about it some more.
Understanding the aftermath of r/wallstreetbets: Even if there's no angels, there's still a path to glory.
This day in history: 2011, 2016
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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