The 'Loom foom': Software decentralizes into personal operating systems
repligate · x · 2026-08-27
Observers note a 'loom foom' trend: everyone is building their own 'loom'—software with convergent core features but idiosyncratic additions. A poll months ago found at least 260 implementations, likely doubled since.
This signals radical software decentralization. We are moving towards a future where entire operating systems tailored to a single individual are not just the life work of genius programmers, but a routine reality.
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