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The Cultured Insubordinate's avatar

I’ve tried to very succinctly describe this (to those who inquire) as the automated human/cattle control system. Zero difference from raising cattle or chickens for meat, labor, profit. ALL caged in and controlled, BUT allowed to think they are free to keep them calm, complacent and manageable.

“Smart” AI cities are nothing more than human farms with controlled, and managed populations. The farms are made to look like “futuristic responsible” living but it’s just decorations and frosting (see the movie Temple Grandin). All stuffed into small footprint high rise boxes, while the elite spread out in their multi-billionaire ranches in Wyoming and California (anywhere really) that they reclaimed through Agenda 2030 or other sustainable reclamation (e.g. negative climate impact, forest fires (which they likely start)). We will still manufacture neat toys for the elite and likely less and less for ourselves beyond subscription dog toys. Just look at that new Saudi mirrored ant farm of a city. It looks exactly like a post-modern prison or something from Aeon Flux. Bet that’s perfect for spreading diseases? *Shhhh... don’t speak such ANTi-science*

And yet... the masses applaud and cheer their way into this prison patting themselves on the back the whole way, posting their “achievements” to Instagram so they can get their daily rations.

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suzanna's avatar

Never had a smart phone, didn't want one, never did.

Imagine being in thought or action and a gadget in your pocket

beeping for attention distracting one from those thoughts and actions?

No thank you. Clever gadget true, but a burden for a mind like mine.

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