"In a capitalist media ecosystem, the primary frame of reference for understanding the world of technology is profit. If something doesn't generate profit, has no obvious pathway to profit, and isn't backed by people who are viewed as experts on making profit, it is assumed to be a failure by default. From that point forward, any success is accepted reluctantly, slowly, or not at all."
Why Mastodon and the fediverse are "doomed to fail" — eloquence
https://write.as/eloquence/why-mastodon-and-the-fediverse-are-doomed-to-fail
