I need to finish this but I get so depressed. The legitimate idea in the first few paragraphs seems to be that the technofeudalists will rule as kings using an algorithms and variants of ZK proofs. But, the overwhelming character of Trump's power feels more like violence and good old fashioned legal bludgeons. That does not seem like tech innovation to me.
Interesting topic but (A) Musk, for example, was cool among 'the other side' until just recently. Did they play a part in his prominence? (B) JD Vance's funding is mentioned, but what about the fact that Kamala's campaign was far better funded than Trump's? If Trump and Vance were forced on people then clearly others were too.
I need to finish this but I get so depressed. The legitimate idea in the first few paragraphs seems to be that the technofeudalists will rule as kings using an algorithms and variants of ZK proofs. But, the overwhelming character of Trump's power feels more like violence and good old fashioned legal bludgeons. That does not seem like tech innovation to me.
Interesting topic but (A) Musk, for example, was cool among 'the other side' until just recently. Did they play a part in his prominence? (B) JD Vance's funding is mentioned, but what about the fact that Kamala's campaign was far better funded than Trump's? If Trump and Vance were forced on people then clearly others were too.
Seems kinda long and ranty. Anyone got a summary that would convince me not to flag this story?
Hmm... it basically says that real power in the US isn’t with the government anymore, but with giant tech companies and the rich weirdos behind them.
These rich weirdos run the show through apps, platforms, and algorithms that decide what people see, do, and believe.
It’s not that democracy broke, it just quietly got replaced by a system where the rules are written by whoever owns the server.
Why would you flag something without reading it to see if there was a reason to flag it? Your default should be to not flag something.