The TEMU-Fication of Software, Digital Goods and Services
A hypothesis on the not-so-distant future of software, books, music, and
movies, in which most of what we consume gets cheaper, more abundant, and
noticeably worse, while the human-made variant moves into a luxury
segment of its own.
movies, in which most of what we consume gets cheaper, more abundant, and
noticeably worse, while the human-made variant moves into a luxury
segment of its own.
Summary
The article proposes a future where the quality of software and digital media declines as they become more affordable and widely available, pushing higher-quality, human-made alternatives into a luxury market. This perspective raises questions about the value of creativity and craftsmanship in an increasingly commoditized digital landscape.
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