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There Is No Ice Cream, Only Butter feat. Gil Duran
Jul 1, 2024
Extremely experienced California journalist Gil Duran discusses Balaji Srinivasan and Network State freaks in the Bay Area. Topics include the chaos of McDonald's AI ordering, CFPB issues with coding boot camps, and the potential dangers of a tech-centric cult reshaping government for the wealthy.
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- The network state movement seeks to replace democratic principles with oligarchic rule led by tech elites for power and wealth.
- Key figures like Peter Thiel and Balaji Srinivasan actively work towards reshaping governance based on radical ideas and controversial statements.
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The Network State Cult and Its Ambitions
The network state cult embodies an age-old desire for power and wealth, seeking to reinvent governance in their favor. Led by tech elites, they aim to replace democratic principles with oligarchic rule where the wealthy wield absolute power without challenge. Their movements, like California Forever or Prospera, blend traditional plutocracy with modern tech strategies, emphasizing real estate dominance and control over local politics.
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