We are once again at the limits of the illusion of ownership. We take for granted that ownership is real. But it is not real. It is an illusion. A profoundly he

We are once again at the limits of the illusion of ownership. We take for granted that ownership is real. But it is not real. It is an illusion. A profoundly helpful illusion if we believe the mainstream narrative about Western culture. But an illusion nonetheless. And it is only natural that we will encounter the intrusion of reality into that illusion. The question is whether we will extend the metaphor to encompass this new deviation or whether we will not. The American system can usually be counted upon to do what is in the interests of business. But this conflict puts business against itself so it is not clear how things will turn out.