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The head of Britain's intelligence service says tech giants are closer to running the world than politicians. (inews.co.uk)
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[–] West_of_West@piefed.social 49 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Governments should view corporations as a threat actor and contrary to their interests. If they don't, we will end up in a corporatocracy.

[–] VitoRobles@lemmy.today 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I mean yeah. We all read Cyberpunk and Shadowrun. Right? Right?

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And some use it as a manual, not a warning.

[–] MalReynolds@piefed.social 7 points 2 months ago

Do not build the Torment Nexus ;)

[–] WhatGodIsMadeOf@feddit.org 2 points 2 months ago

It's already completely broken.