“The difference between technology and slavery is that slaves are fully aware that they are not free.”
Realized just recently that Taleb isn’t talking about machines here.
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Slavery wasn’t eradicated; people just turned into lobotomized robots unaware of their slavery, while thinking they are free because they can indulge in hedonism in their free hours.
“Those who do not think that employment is systemic slavery are either blind or employed.”