Apple offers people an extended social graph, support, and great UX so long as they leave their freedoms at the door of the walled garden. They win people over with carefully crafted psychological manipulation.
This is toxic behavior that stunts societal progress for money.
That is like a cult in that it exploits peoples tribal nature to lock them in to an ecosystem for the gain of those at the top.
I find that to be evil. I also find Microsoft, Google, and Meta to be just as bad if not worse, as well as all companies who emulate their behavior.
We should be selling users services, useful tools without restrictions, increased freedom, increased privacy, and increased defense against centralized entities that may put them at risk for profit or power.
This is toxic behavior that stunts societal progress for money.
That is like a cult in that it exploits peoples tribal nature to lock them in to an ecosystem for the gain of those at the top.
I find that to be evil. I also find Microsoft, Google, and Meta to be just as bad if not worse, as well as all companies who emulate their behavior.
We should be selling users services, useful tools without restrictions, increased freedom, increased privacy, and increased defense against centralized entities that may put them at risk for profit or power.