Mary Beard on Caesar, Augustus & Zuckerberg
Past Present Future
Parallels Between Tech Titans and Roman Emperors
This chapter discusses the parallels between the power dynamics of tech titans like Zuckerberg and the Roman emperors. The speakers highlight the vanity and perceived control of these powerful figures, while also emphasizing the lack of awareness they have regarding what's happening at the edges of their empires. It is described as a world where their whims are followed, but they are clueless about the true extent of their influence.
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