🔒 The Lie That Convenience Is Freedom
The Lie That Convenience Is Freedom
Modern platforms do not promise a frictionless world. They promise convenience — ease of use, reduced effort, and relief from responsibility — in exchange for agency. This essay argues that convenience is routinely mistaken for freedom, even as it narrows choice, concentrates power, and relocates friction outside the user’s control. Sovereignty does not remove friction; it makes friction visible, legible, and owned.
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