Better Offline

The Enshittifinancial Crisis: Part One

January 20, 2026·35 min·6-min readsolotechnology
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The podcast argues that Silicon Valley has entered a terminal phase of 'enshitification,' where tech companies, driven by investor demands for perpetual growth, have degraded their products, manipulated financial metrics, and engaged in reckless capital spending—particularly on AI infrast

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Ed ZitronCory DoctorowBurkhard Bilger

Companies

MetaMorgan StanleyNvidiaMicrosoftOracleOpenAISalesforceWindstar CommunicationsLucent Technologies

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceCorporate StrategyStock MarketTech IndustryVenture Capital

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