Capitalism, The Web, And You
summary
Argues capitalism is the privatisation of social capital and lists concrete externalities: worker burnout, environmental collapse from proof-of-work, and polluted public discourse driven by ad tech. Notes browser features now shipping — has() parent selector, cascade layers, container queries, accent-color and gap for flexbox — and uses NFTs as example: an NFT bought for $135,000 whose mutable URI is replaced with porn. Cites an experiment across six ad platforms performing slightly worse than random and P&G/Chase/Uber cutting digital ads with negligible sales impact.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction to CSS updates
- 1:03Defining capitalism
- 5:47Systems thinking and labor
- 10:20CSS layers and NFTs
- 16:46Market bubbles and tech
- 21:53Advertising and engagement
- 27:49Culture wars and surveillance
- 33:35Disaster capitalism and control
- 37:31Final thoughts on CSS
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