Trying to find a better historic example of the utter disconnect between the hobbies of the new elite, and the world they helped usher.
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Want a movie/book playlist on people whose talents and/or smarts and/or wealth (aka surrounded by sycophants) blind them. Very old story.
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I know too much of literature about Europe 1930s—there are others places, times, too. Really really old, recurring story.
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The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (docu) & Mephisto (movie): two good ones about how smarts/talents can self-seduce to power..
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Stuart Boardman
This moment isn't solely due to, but has everything to do with, tech & its business + role in global transformation.https://twitter.com/ArtBourbon/status/836621188898119685 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted William Perrin
Yeah, might as well name the rocket ship Incitatus...https://twitter.com/willperrin/status/836625118809968644 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Jim
No, the opposite. I *could* make suggestions of passengers if pressed.https://twitter.com/jimhasemail/status/836630759238746113 …
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Yep. Refugee groups doing real inspiring work are now are scrambling for money after the EO: https://www.gofundme.com/cwsrdu https://twitter.com/Grearson_/status/836633326605697024 …
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@Grearson_ By that logic why do any art or science that don't immediately benefit poor people?
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I am all for frivolous spending on research, art, science, finger painting. Seriously. Not the issue.
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It's supporting/enabling polices that cause immediate harm while pretending your hobbies are out of humanitarianism.
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