Great observations. Amazing how 'progress' has been sold to the general public where every step in 'progress' has been another notch in enslavement. Internet of course being one of the big ones.
Thanks for reading Joshua, yes the myth of progress hides an awful lot of regression. I don’t think there’s anyway for freedom and the internet to exist together. It’s one or the other.
That’s a generous offer Martin (not withstanding no 11. The quest for power is sufficient justification for its prevention!) unfortunately it is the fate of the Maverick (I named us mavericks so we sound cool) to always be an outsider even in relation to a system that we might approve of post revolution. We simply can’t conform even if we write the rules.
“4. The ONLY consideration guiding the behaviour of multinational corporations is profit.” — Not true ... that things be done “in service of the lie” (as you put it in observations 2 and 3, and similarly noted in 1) is often THE consideration that guides the behaviour of multinational corporations. This is clearly shown by the numerous instances of their “go woke, go broke” behaviour, in which profit takes a back seat to agenda-furtherance.
My fave: “5. All ‘global’ crises are wealth and power transfers in disguise.”
But no multinationals did go broke from being woke… it would be interesting to consider the counterfactual - what would have happened if they’d ignored the ‘instruction’ to go woke? Blackrock start ditching your stock - then you’re in real trouble
By “go woke, go broke” what is meant is — as I alluded to — behaviour in which profit takes a back seat to agenda-furtherance. It is not necessarily a literal thing. That said, your "counterfactual" is entirely valid and a good question.
Great observations. Amazing how 'progress' has been sold to the general public where every step in 'progress' has been another notch in enslavement. Internet of course being one of the big ones.
Thanks for reading Joshua, yes the myth of progress hides an awful lot of regression. I don’t think there’s anyway for freedom and the internet to exist together. It’s one or the other.
Would you please lead planet earth Michael? A revolution needs a leader. The bullet points provide much food for thought, well encapsulated!
That’s a generous offer Martin (not withstanding no 11. The quest for power is sufficient justification for its prevention!) unfortunately it is the fate of the Maverick (I named us mavericks so we sound cool) to always be an outsider even in relation to a system that we might approve of post revolution. We simply can’t conform even if we write the rules.
These are fantastic, Michael. Thank you for sharing.
“4. The ONLY consideration guiding the behaviour of multinational corporations is profit.” — Not true ... that things be done “in service of the lie” (as you put it in observations 2 and 3, and similarly noted in 1) is often THE consideration that guides the behaviour of multinational corporations. This is clearly shown by the numerous instances of their “go woke, go broke” behaviour, in which profit takes a back seat to agenda-furtherance.
My fave: “5. All ‘global’ crises are wealth and power transfers in disguise.”
Thanks for reading
But no multinationals did go broke from being woke… it would be interesting to consider the counterfactual - what would have happened if they’d ignored the ‘instruction’ to go woke? Blackrock start ditching your stock - then you’re in real trouble
By “go woke, go broke” what is meant is — as I alluded to — behaviour in which profit takes a back seat to agenda-furtherance. It is not necessarily a literal thing. That said, your "counterfactual" is entirely valid and a good question.