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Tech elites and AI worship draw sharp criticism on Mastodon

The author criticizes elites in the tech industry, likening them to historical "lobby-worms" and highlighting AI as their latest incarnation. The piece specifically calls out users on platforms like Mastodon, accusing them of hypocrisy for criticizing politicians while simultaneously idolizing figures like Ghodsi and viewing AI as a sacred entity. This behavior, the author argues, demonstrates a form of "digital servitude" where individuals are fascinated by their own perceived limitations. AI

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Tech elites and AI worship draw sharp criticism on Mastodon

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · Yeichiel_Om_Intl ·

    Since Plato, elites have been lobby-worms. Tech is their latest incarnation. But the real scandal is you, the "awakened" ones on Mastodon. You criticize politic

    Since Plato, elites have been lobby-worms. Tech is their latest incarnation. But the real scandal is you, the "awakened" ones on Mastodon. You criticize politicians, denounce the big fish, yet you gawk at Ghodsi's billions and AI as a sacred relic. Your debates are just the backg…