Because they own the network and they want to track you. Expect it to get progressively worse before Facebook finally implodes.
Why do you think it has a finite lifespan?
Lifespan? Don't make the mistake of anthropomorphizing Mark Zuckerberg.
Ask HN: Why Facebook requires login to view public pages?
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Re: Ask HN: Why Facebook requires login to view public pages?
#22Quite interesting.
I just woke up (it's 7AM here). A quick check and everything works as before, so public pages are showing up without requiring login and with the old design.
I don't understand what kind of human experimentation we were facing.