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this is an excellent point: temporary creator funds work in much the same way that VC-funded disruptors do: provide short term competition which will erode traditional businesses with more sustainable long term revenue streams @SmithaKhorana/1415386492868907012
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basically: hey cool that FB is directing a billion dollars towards creators! what happens when they stop paying out?
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on the other hand, the common model for indie videogame dev right now is to make a game and then get a deal with a platform that will give it away to players in order to attract them. you'd think this wouldn't be sustainable, but it turns out people keep making platforms.