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So Musk is effectively the most powerful man on the planet right now, he's a major player in 3 key industries, and the head of effective (de)regulation in the l
by ddalex 2y ago
So Musk is effectively the most powerful man on the planet right now, he's a major player in 3 key industries, and the head of effective (de)regulation in the largest consumer market by dollar volume.
Isn't this a bit like ole' good Crassus in ancient Rome? Head of the government and richest buddy aroubnd? If history repeats, we'll see the American Imperial Era rising up very soon, were the interests of the state will fraction between the interests of the oligarchs and the lines blurry between law and personal convenience of the wealthist citizens
- viraptor 2y ago> the interests of the state will fraction between the interests of the oligarchs and the lines blurry between law and personal convenience of the wealthist citizens That's basically cyberpunk. And yes, we're pretty much heading towards megacorps.
- wqaatwt 2y agoCrassus died pursuing an absurd extremely expensive boondoggle. So if history is to repeat itself maybe SpaceX is sending that rocket to Mars after all.