Humanity’s operating system has been infected
Humanity is like a vast operating system designed to run on principles of fairness, collaboration, and kindness. Research shows that humans are hardwired to work together, share resources, and build systems based on trust and mutual benefit. This is how we’ve thrived for millennia.
But our current system has been corrupted. What should be a fair and collaborative operating system is now riddled with viruses. Neoliberalism, corporatisation, the erosion of democratic institutions, rising authoritarianism, and the excessive power of tech billionaires have hijacked the system. This is our Second Gilded Age, where a tiny elite hoards wealth and power while the rest of humanity struggles with growing inequality, climate breakdown, and weakening social trust.
To distract us, figures like Elon Musk have coined terms like the “woke mind virus,” weaponising fear and disinformation to deflect attention from their exploitation of resources and power. These tactics undermine fairness and accountability, allowing them to further destabilise the system while appearing to be saviours.
Systems are complex, and the most dangerous thing about corruption is how hard it is to see until it’s too late. Like a computer infected with malware, society often continues running, albeit sluggishly, while the damage spreads unseen. The warning signs—collapsing trust in democratic institutions, record corporate profits during crises, and tech monopolies controlling discourse—are everywhere.
The good news is that we can see the virus for what it is........
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