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Techno-feudalism: We own nothing and just pay rent to billionaires (asiandadenergy.substack.com)

submitted 23 hours ago by lithiumground@lemmy.world to c/latestagecapitalism@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43439862

Modern oligarchs like Musk, Bezos, Gates, and Zuckerberg are exactly like medieval lords. The top 1% controls all resources, and it is almost impossible to buy an apartment today. We own nothing and just pay rent or subscribe to their platforms. These billionaires have total power to fire thousands of workers anytime and buy politicians for their own interest. They say they work for humanity, but it is just fake marketing. For example, they are silent on wars in Palestine and Ukraine. Majority of ordinary people and developers are too naive. They believe these lies and fail to see the real system

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[–] morto@piefed.social 2 points 14 hours ago

I wouldn't say weak, but lazy. People are literally willing to give power o oligarchs in exchange of a minor convenience. Also, most people don't even think about such things and just go with the flow. They use what "everyone else is using".