• madjo@feddit.nl
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    4 months ago

    Who’s going to keep the economy running when average people are completely out of money? Who is going to buy new things, when everything becomes too expensive?

    These wealthy assholes are due for a rude awakening. Preferably with a sharpened edge that drops from a fixed height.

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      When you own everything money stops being a factor.

      Currently, money to them is just a vehicle for power. That’s why people like Musk will balk at a fine that’s like $2 to them. It’s not about the money, it’s about a challenge to their power.

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      It is interesting to note that I typically but a lot of computer components for my hobby. I have bought ant new ones in a long time… They’re just too expensive now.

      AI is doing this the most, though it was Crypto previously. Just a slurry of shit nobody wants pretty much, but enough avid people believe they do want it.

      It’s all bullshit, and it’s bad for us. If the bullshit goes away, there could be a great little boom, though.

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      The economy of power is all that matters. Once we leave the currency economy we’ll be well into neofeudalism. “No money for food? Just sign on the dotted line and the company will cover your meals…”

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      AI will, if they have their way, and we’ll be left to die. They’ve already shown their hands. This is clearly their plan.