"Investors love the sound of a “software-based car” because they understand that a gadget that is connected to the cloud is ripe for rent-extraction, because with software comes a bundle of “IP rights” that let the company control its customers, critics and competitors:" - @pluralistic, on Fisker's final fuckups.
https://doctorow.medium.com/https-pluralistic-net-2024-10-10-software-based-car-based-37fff5c043c3
Medium · Cars bricked by bankrupt EV company will stay bricked
@flargh @pluralistic huh, didn't even know Fisker went kaput. Cool cool. No biggie.
@flargh @pluralistic these tech bros are making public transit and walking more and more attractive