> Right now capital has effectively purchased the government Which is the reason people no longer trust any government, which is why libertarianism seems the w

> Right now capital has effectively purchased the government Which is the reason people no longer trust any government, which is why libertarianism seems the way forward, and any thoughts like these sound like 'reactionary' voices from the past. It seems to me that the linear progression towards absolute personal freedom which started with the Enlightenment is only going to go forward, which will realize many of the fears expressed in the article. The newer generations seem to be very comfortable with the idea of the oncoming law of the jungle, and seem very comfortable with their nationally neutral, atomic, unassociated social network identities. I doubt there will be a shift towards socialist ideals any time soon. The empowerment of the poor is already considered a technical problem to be solved by the startup ecosystem.