We’ve moved from a world of ownership to a world of permanent "user licenses." From software-as-a-service to heated-seats-as-a-service, the transition to permanent renting is a consumer trap designed to prioritize recurring revenue over user sovereignty.

I’m breaking down the architectural shift toward "Extractive Capitalism" and why the loss of ownership is the ultimate "lame" trend of the 2020s.

Read the full critique:
https://kindalame.com/2026/03/24/the-transition-from-ownership-to-permanent-renting-software-hardware-and-life-is-a-consumer-trap/

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