the unwashed mindless masses, acting purely on impulse, emotion and social media agitation: Ah yes, the arbiters of justice, good taste, morality, etc.

the only thing pitchfork-armed peasants have ever accomplished were failed tax revolts.

sama running circles around these tech dorks. winning the software game is just a matter of not being a total sperg it seems.

I considered that comparison, but in all seriousness, I’m not sure it’s apt.

Are he and his peers Hitler or they the naive oligarchs who think they can keep populist leaders and their constituencies under their thumb? Only to be out maneuvered by the people who the masses think have their back.

I know many folks who think their political leaders have the best interest at heart (rightly or wrongly). I know nobody who thinks tech leaders do. At best they want to be them.