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The second the world realized those weird nerds no one paid any attention to were gold mines was the beginning of the end. Whatever values we held as hackers, e
by scrps 5y ago
The second the world realized those weird nerds no one paid any attention to were gold mines was the beginning of the end. Whatever values we held as hackers, engineers, scientists is now subservient to the monied powers who could never figure any of this out on their own but are exceptionally skilled at convincing or threatening everyone into dancing to the beat of their own self interest.
Stop feeding them and they will starve on their ignorance. I'd rather be poor in a better world than rich in a dystopia.
- varispeed 5y ago> I'd rather be poor in a better world than rich in a dystopia. The problem is that we all end up being poor in a dystopia. The regulatory capture of industries is an ongoing thing. When 20 years ago you could start your own business in your garage, without substantial capital, today you are dependent on "Angel investors" and bank loans, which is an equivalent of having to be referred into a "club". If you can't find an investor, it will take you a lifetime to save money to start a business, if you are lucky. Take notice that all taxation is being shifted to workers to limit their chances of raising capital and creating competition.