A quote argues tech platforms win by creating dependency, not just utility
yacineMTB · x · 2026-07-23
A repost of a quote arguing that the real value of a technology platform is not just utility, but making users dependent on something they can’t easily shut off.
The line frames this dependency as even more powerful than oil: immediate, necessary, and structurally hard to escape.
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