@xianc78 @KryptoBlok What they really fear is something much simpler: that ordinary people will stop trusting them en masse. That’s the true source of their power. No need for alien spacecraft or advanced technologies. Just plain old faith in the legitimacy of institutions and a lack of curiosity about the character of those who control them.
Leonard Read's famous "I, Pencil" explained the workings of the market in terms of the creation of a simple pencil. However, we should not forget that the reviled fossil fuels are involved at every turn. | @naturalauthorit
https://mises.org/wire/not-even-pencil-could-exist-without-fossil-fuels
I was aware of the Zeebo's existence ever since it first had a Wikipedia article and was always morbidly curious about it, but now I realize how dogshit the console is. I can clearly see why Brazilians would rather stick to their Master Systems than play PS1 quality games at 12 FPS.