> For all the things it is easy to lament about the world, it’s disputable that we live in a time of abundance, medicine, knowledge, and opportunity I do not t

> For all the things it is easy to lament about the world, it’s disputable that we live in a time of abundance, medicine, knowledge, and opportunity I do not think that for the west the problem is a lack of technology but a lack of opportunities. When all growth goes to the top .1% the rest are left disfranchisement. Countries go to war without citizens consent, companies change contracts by sending a simple email and without recourse, draconian surveillance and break of privacy is accepted with a click... people does not just need food and entertainment, we need to be part of society and have a say on it. Inequality has removed that possibility. We crave freedom and power to change things. Currently, our only freedom is to accept what we are offered or to get nothing. A better world is possible, unionizing, collective agreements, more accountability from our political representatives, split powerful monopolies... I like my phone and my computer. I like good movies and video games. But I need to be able to participate in society as an active actor not just as a puppet for the powerful.