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Amoeba’s Lorica: Bait
There was a time that streaming offered a promise — under their models, commercials would be a thing of the past. However, Netflix, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and Max have recently added ads in exchange for a slightly lower subscription fee, … Continue reading
Posted in Amoeba's Lorica, business, media, We the People
Tagged bait and switch tactics, commercials, history of communications, mass media, vast wasteland
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Reg and Syd: Tik Tok Tik
Reg: “[Ahem] Earth to Sydney.” Syd: “[…] ummmwha … You say something, Reg?” Reg: “Who, me? I’m just sitting here trying to decide whether I’m amazed, amused, or annoyed about watching the major domo of several high-profile multinational corporations bow over … Continue reading
Reg and Syd: Productivism
Reg: “So, Syd, how are your investments in artificial intelligence coming along?” Syd: “Not as well as I’d like. We’re not close to being able to replace our human employees with machines, never mind the super-smart and wise ones that … Continue reading
Posted in business, current events, employment, Reg and Syd, satire, We the People
Tagged ageism, artificial intelligence in the workplace, bottom-line business interests, discrimination, Surfside condominium collapse, worker productivity
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