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The efficiency trap: why optimising everything can backfire, badly
(
www.theguardian.com
)
31 points
by
billybuckwheat
9 hours ago
1 comment
gonzalohm
42 minutes ago
I mean, that's the core of capitalism. That's why we are getting worse and worse products over time. Once economies of scale hit its limit, the only way to increase profits (which is what capitalism requires) is to decrease quality.