'Enshittification' was so catchy it enshittified Cory Doctorow's own intellectual brand
Elijah_Meeks · x · 2026-10-06
Elijah Meeks quips that Cory Doctorow's 'enshittification' concept was so catchy it backfired on him intellectually — arguing Doctorow hasn't had a 'banger' in years, as the viral idea now overshadows his broader output.
A short piece of tech-intellectual commentary on how a single viral concept can flatten a thinker's reputation.
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