Democracy Is a Liability
3 hours ago
- #underclass
- #manipulation
- #democracy
- Democracy is seen as a liability because even without earning potential, individuals can still be manipulated through voting.
- Advertising and manipulation persist because influencing the monopoly on violence holds more value than consumer purchases.
- Conservatism maintains delusion by treating supporters as part of a political machine that must sustain belief to survive.
- The idea that AI will do jobs while humans collect salaries is dismissed as unrealistic; bosses will cut out unnecessary employees.
- Taxing robots and redistributing wealth is seen as impractical, as businesses that avoid such costs will outcompete others.
- The only sustainable path is producing more than one consumes, with basic needs becoming cheaper due to technological advancements.
- Accepting a position in the perpetual underclass is suggested as a way to find happiness, with a warning against forced voting.