| ▲ | lukev 20 hours ago |
| Let's follow this train of thought. What are the selective pressures on the "natural evolution of communications technology?" |
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| ▲ | tux1968 18 hours ago | parent [-] |
| Consumers willing to engage in any specific tech, enough to trigger network effects. |
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| ▲ | lukev 18 hours ago | parent [-] | | So you think consumer engagement ultimately drives what types of tech that companies invest in building? I can see that argument. Why do companies want consumer engagement to start with? | | |
| ▲ | charcircuit 17 hours ago | parent [-] | | Engagement is a proxy for user value. Things that User value can be monetized. | | |
| ▲ | lukev 17 hours ago | parent [-] | | So it's fair to say that effectiveness at monetization is an extremely strong evolutionary pressure on how technology evolves? | | |
| ▲ | charcircuit 17 hours ago | parent [-] | | No, something can monetize well but only for a small audience. This is what building for a niche does. What works for a niche may not match the macro trends that are at play. | | |
| ▲ | fsckboy 16 hours ago | parent [-] | | the thing about evolutionary pressure is, it works on all niches, all at the same time | | |
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