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[–] MaxPow3r11@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

billionaires being extremely bold currently.

This is a wendys.

[–] Redditgee@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought that, too, but it turns out they have nothing to worry about. I think putting smartphones in everyone's face bought them a hundred years.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think the opposite. I think they're the only reason why everyone isn't in the neoliberal cope cage of the past fifty years.

[–] vivadanang@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

there's a very real possibility both are happening. for some, it's a distraction from the hellscape. for others, it's an avenue to a wider community of ideas.