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Unfortunately, I fear the folks who need to read this article the most will never read it.

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[–] Malica@lemmy.zip 7 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (2 children)

They know it harms productivity. I think you'll find, for many of the elite, cruelty is as much the point as profit, sometimes more. This will lose them productivity and therefore money, but it will gain them sadistic glee. I fear that for many of them, it's the only way they have left to feel anything at all.

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 3 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

They probably see this as "culling the weak."

Eventually they'll have a workforce working for pennies on the dollar that can withstand high temperatures and don't mind skipping breaks or something, and would shiv each other for a pizza day.

Y'know, real "go getters" with a "strong work ethic."

[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

I believe a guillotine would make them feel something.

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 hours ago
[–] Malica@lemmy.zip 2 points 9 hours ago

There's an idea!