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Normal people used to have homesteads and family businesses.
Eventually, it became normal to be "employed," a condition formerly reserved to slaves, sailors, East India Company employees and other similar wretches.
Eventually, it became normal to be "employed," a condition formerly reserved to slaves, sailors, East India Company employees and other similar wretches.
Then "employment" became inadequate and normal people started building institutional "careers", which is alike to chasing a giant, hideous reptile through a dark and poisonous jungle. Even if you catch it, what the hell are you gonna do with it?
Now, careers are increasingly unavailable for normal people. Normal is a succession of jobs, not to be confused with the employment of the past, because the context is increased insecurity on every front, driven mostly by social and economic policy making it very difficult to...
...create tangible value and capture it securely in such a way that you will enjoy it in old age or be able to fall back on it in a rough turn.
The next step will be a "which way, Western man" moment.
Either UBI, the pod, the bugs and the sex robot...
The next step will be a "which way, Western man" moment.
Either UBI, the pod, the bugs and the sex robot...
...or, back to patriarchy, the homestead, the family and tribe, the reliance on God because no institution is trustworthy, and of course a willingness to face risk, suffering, loss and death head on, daily.
I know which way 85% will choose, because I saw what they chose...
I know which way 85% will choose, because I saw what they chose...
... during the coronavirus repressions, culminating with the mass vaccination drive.
Given the choice to face fear, uncertainty, suffering and death head on while keeping their dignity, religious services, community, family and work, or throwing themselves into the cold arms...
Given the choice to face fear, uncertainty, suffering and death head on while keeping their dignity, religious services, community, family and work, or throwing themselves into the cold arms...
...of their wicked governmental stepmother, they overwhelming chose the latter. Considering they'd been raised to see a career in an institution as the main goal, it's unsurprising that in a time of fear, they happily resign themselves to being institutional wards.
Since I know what the future holds, I will plan accordingly.
