David Beazley3d ago

I've watched movies and TV shows. I've read science fiction. And I've read some fantasy. And I'll begrudging admit that I once read an Ayn Rand novel. But, for the life of me, I have no freaking idea where these tech bro billionaires are getting their ideas. Nobody needing jobs? Millions of people working high-paying jobs in space? No need for doctors? Or teachers?

Is it drugs? Licking too much lead paint? Stanford? It's drugs isn't it?

Show threadGhostrunner3d ago

@dabeaz he is selling wish fulfillment to the oligarchy in the hopes that they (continue to) fund his pipe dream of making the proletariat redundant (and therefore removable with said robots).

we are not the intended audience - the middle class was made powerless with the capital capture of QE by the oligarchs in '08. Once you grasp that, it all makes sense.

Show threadDavid Beazley
@ghostrunner It's not even a singular "he."
Apr 3 at 3:54pmWeb
Show threadGhostrunner3d ago
@dabeaz indeed, although you can see the broligarchs sniffing musk's farts.