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![ellymelly Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::39002335.png) Alexandra Marshall [@ellymelly](/creator/twitter/ellymelly) on x 102.5K followers
Created: 2025-07-16 10:10:19 UTC

I was born to a generation that could buy things once - and keep them.

A CD.
A movie.
A piece of software.

Your were given a physical thing with a set price that you controlled.

Now, everything is a 'subscription'.

More expensive over time.
Taken off you for 'violating' terms & services.
Permanently connected to the 'update' matrix.
Easily lost with no compensation.
Cannot pass it down to anyone.

This type of 'modernity' is exploitation under the excuse of 'convenience'.


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