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Gaugamela

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6. I remember being told that the virtue of capitalism is competition: that competition

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Sun Mar 29, 2026, 08:01 PM

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delivers the best quality for the best price. Surveillance capitalism throws that rationalization out the window. The “virtue” of capitalism is to transfer the maximum amount of wealth to the predator class.

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Wow. Wasn't aware of the latter. Good proposal Raven123 Sunday #1

I noticed something like that pwb Sunday #2

That's leadership. Kid Berwyn Sunday #3

and guts. mopinko Sunday #4

Corey Doctorow and many others have been talking about "surveillance pricing" for quite some time. erronis Sunday #5

I remember being told that the virtue of capitalism is competition: that competition Gaugamela Sunday #6

The main assumption in all economic models applegrove Sunday #8

Mallory McMorrow is an exceptional lady. She is just the type of person we need in the Senate. flashman13 Sunday #7

She's very good. LisaM Sunday #9

Amazon does this as well moniss Sunday #10

Why is she sending reassurances to AIPAC station agent Sunday #11

Vulture brakester Sunday #12