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I would also argue torture being something worse. Hell, even online privacy inequality isn't the worst thing that comes to mind. Steal my browser history all yo

• jka 8y ago
  Not to be too morose / Black Mirror about it, but what would sociopaths in the wealthy 'protected class' described in the article do, with all their free time and resources and immunity from scrutiny? I'd suggest they'd push the 'predictable' to play out games (theater, tragedy, whatever) for their own entertainment - a form of unwitting slavery or perhaps torture in the case of real emotional pain caused to the unwitting participants. Definitely an 'out there' idea, but figured I'd mention it since it occurred to me. In a way it's an arc of the plot of Mr. Robot so far, so it's not a totally new idea.
  • rjf72 8y ago
    Why would it be an out there idea when analogous sorts of behavior is something that happens at all levels? You only need to look at the middle class to see the same thing quite visible in action. There are endless incidents of individuals treating e.g. homeless individuals as something less than human. Attacking them, having them engage in demeaning behavior for pittances, and so on. It's not like being of any class inherently stops one from acting out sadistic forms of "entertainment."