David Roberts5d ago
A person who stumbles into great wealth & power will inevitably develop an elaborate worldview that tells them: a) yes, you & people like you deserve the wealth & power, & b) no, you shouldn't feel bad about it. There is nothing more boring on earth than them sharing the details of said worldview.

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Show threadDavid Roberts5d ago
That was my very first thought when I heard about Andreessen's manifesto: "I'm bored already, just skip to the part where you tell me that you and people like you should be in charge." And sure enough!
Show threadDavid Roberts5d ago
If you were a real cynic, you could argue that *most* religions, philosophies, and systems of thought from the past were basically designed for this purpose: to justify the position of the dominant demographic. The Great God Ra, the divine right of kings, "meritocracy" ... all the same thing.
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@volts.wtf

Well expressed.

"real cynic", "most"?

I'm just a "regular person" and I'd say it's *all*, for religion, at least.

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