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In light of this, advocates for a post-labor economy perspective emphasize the necessity for more diverse and democratized voices in shaping the technological landscape. The emergence of AI-powered surveillance systems and massive data repositories fuels the concern that our freedoms may slip away under the pretense of enhanced security.
The Blockchain Myth
While terms like decentralization and tokenization are touted as remedies against central control, a closer examination reveals that the same elites investing in these decentralized projects often maintain a significant degree of control. Major corporations and banks are increasingly acquiring crypto assets, suggesting that the promise of empowerment could be overshadowed by existing power structures.