they created a mass surveillance state…

  • AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    Big tech CEOs aren’t creating the surveillance state, they’re just profiting off the demand for it.

    Also—politicians and cultural figures generally reflect the values of the groups they come from, but CEOs of all backgrounds just reflect the values of capitalism.

    • PiraHxCx@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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      7 hours ago

      I’d say they are even lobbying for that, anyway, average congress member age in the USA is 57 and in the EU is 50. Those aren’t boomers.