How to Prepare for Life Under Techno-feudalism

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As you may have been made aware, we are scooting past capitalism into a techno-feudal society, in which Silicon Valley overlords will control the majority of the wealth, data, and ability to interpret or erode The Constitution.

Tilling the personal data fields of our mostly white cis male tech lords, with no digital autonomy of your own, is a twenty-four-hour job. Since you weren’t born with the money to purchase a tech firm, you were born to subscribe to, work for, and be a product of those firms.

In such a society, being an efficient citizen will require no small amount of strategic planning. Here are some tips to help you adapt to these new conditions:

Invest

Own land? Or gold? Or land that has a gold mine? Not even a stake in an emerald mine? Did you invest in crypto ten years ago or more? No? Skip to the next tip.

Diversify your income streams

Everyone is a private contractor now. Gone are the days when you can rely on one job to provide you with a livable wage, benefits, retirement options, worker rights, and a bathroom break. Beat the system. Work multiple jobs, and you may be able to afford some semblance of the benefits you once…