325 / The sterile future *they* want
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325 / The sterile future *they* want
This is a future in which, for the privileged, almost everything is home delivered, either virtually via streaming and cloud technology, or physically via driverless vehicle or drone, then screen “shared” on a mediated platform. It’s a future that employs far fewer teachers, doctors and drivers. It accepts no cash or credit cards (under guise of vi... See more
Naomi Klein • The Guardian
Some of these poisons are embedded in the shared ideals of our culture, with its focus on constant improvement and perpetual forward motion. The rise of digital culture has exacerbated this problem dramatically. We’re now, more than ever before, bombarded by hidden and overt messages about our personal worth. In spite of the growing uncertainty and
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