He spends a lot of words talking about how saving cognition is equivalent to saving resources, but seems to gloss over that saving money is also saving resources.
Given the token/$ exchange rates is likely only going to get better for actual money over time...
If his predictions come true it seems clear that if your software isn't free, it won't get used. Nothing introduces friction like having to open up a wallet and pay. It's somewhat telling that all of his examples of things that will survive don't cost money - although I don't think it's the argument he meant to be making given the "hope-ium" style argument he's pushing.
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Arguably, this is good long term. I personally think SaaS style recurring subscriptions are out of control, and most times a bad deal. But I also think it leaves a spot where I'm not sure what sort of career will exist in this space.
He spends a lot of words talking about how saving cognition is equivalent to saving resources, but seems to gloss over that saving money is also saving resources.
Given the token/$ exchange rates is likely only going to get better for actual money over time...
If his predictions come true it seems clear that if your software isn't free, it won't get used. Nothing introduces friction like having to open up a wallet and pay. It's somewhat telling that all of his examples of things that will survive don't cost money - although I don't think it's the argument he meant to be making given the "hope-ium" style argument he's pushing.
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Arguably, this is good long term. I personally think SaaS style recurring subscriptions are out of control, and most times a bad deal. But I also think it leaves a spot where I'm not sure what sort of career will exist in this space.