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I think a slightly better perspective is "new aristocrats".
by markus_zhang 2y ago
I think a slightly better perspective is "new aristocrats".
- javcasas 2y ago"Oligarchs" is the word you are looking for.
- markus_zhang 2y agoYou are right!
- cess11 2y agoThe legislator-concept in the header comes from Zygmunt Bauman and has a specific meaning, elaborated on in the article, which also uses both aristocrat and oligarch profusely.
- InkCanon 2y agoSeeing how a lot of the people in SV tech, there is an uncanny resemblance to aristocracies like the English or old money WASP types. They go to certain exclusive schools, they work at certain companies, have certain rituals, have a "type" of social sphere, have a certain political ideology, etc.