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Just because it doesn't talk about everyone that builds shelter to fiddle while the world burns, doesn't mean a single article isn't worth while. But if you wan
by jonathankoren 3y ago
Just because it doesn't talk about everyone that builds shelter to fiddle while the world burns, doesn't mean a single article isn't worth while. But if you want, here's a Douglas Rushkoff article about the trend. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/sep/04/super-rich-prepper-bunkers-apocalypse-survival-richest-rushkoff https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/sep/04/super-rich-prep...
My favorite quote, “How do I maintain authority over my security force after the event?". These oligarchs even talk about trying to control people with food or maybe bombs on their necks.
Jesus. Maybe don't be an antisocial dick your whole life, and you wouldn't be in this mess.
- e2le 3y ago>These oligarchs even talk about trying to control people with food or maybe bombs on their necks. I assume this is what you're referring to? >The billionaires considered using special combination locks on the food supply that only they knew. Or making guards wear disciplinary collars of some kind in return for their survival. Or maybe building robots to serve as guards and workers – if that technology could be developed “in time”. Bomb collars weren't explicitly mentioned.
- jonathankoren 3y agoYou really don’t think push button death of their slaves isn't what they had in mind? Its the very sci-fi trope they’re seriously considering.