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Selfware concept champions user-defined software over conformity

The concept of "Selfware" proposes software designed to adapt to individual users rather than forcing users to conform to the software's structure. This approach emphasizes user freedom and the ability to shape technology according to personal preferences. The idea is rooted in the philosophy of Ivan Illich, who advocated for tools that enable people to create and live within environments of their own design. AI

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    Selfware, software that fits you instead of the world A blog by @ erikj People need not only to obtain things; they need above all the freedom to make things am

    Selfware, software that fits you instead of the world A blog by @ erikj People need not only to obtain things; they need above all the freedom to make things among which they can live, to give shape to them according to their own tastes. — Ivan Illich Tools for Conviviality # dev…