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Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy
Jevons paradox - Wikipedia
Free is deflationary, there is no other answer.
Deflationary is bad for assets, by definition. . .
There is/are no moat/s around software creation, and the race towards software value destruction continues. .
Will software replace humanity? LOL!
just pull the plug, remove all apps from your phone, remove the smart
but can you?
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I may be misunderstanding your comments but it appears you are arguing for less use of technology. Wouldn't this be the same as saying backhoes are great but they put a lot of ditch diggers out of work or vaccines prevent illnesses but result in lower utilization of hospital beds?
"Free" software is rarely free, it typically comes with advertisements, in-app purchases, or performs better/best only with an upgrade to the next version of hardware. People hate the ads but will often go out of their way to avoid paying a subscription fee.
"Free" software is often is more like free samples of software. Microsoft 365 now comes with Copilot - or rather, it comes with a limited number of Copilot uses per month with an option to pay a fee for more access. So it is "free" until usage reaches a certain point and then it comes with a price.
Again, I may have missed your point, but to me it doesn't look like "free" software is really free. While "free" software does drive up usage, that usage is frequently tied to production of additional revenue.