We keep seeing startups who want to replace something valuable (therapy, counseling, tutoring, artistic expression) with some tech bullshit under the banner of democratization. But why do we need to invest so much in bad tech that doesn't work instead of just giving people access to what they need?
This is a sign for how fucking atrophied our mental muscles are. How limited our space for thinking about how things should be.
You want to democratize "going to therapy"? Make it "free" as in paid by socialized healthcare. You want to democratize "making art"? Give people money and free time to express themselves.
None of these things are meaningfully addressed through tech. It's always about the political struggle to give people what they need and deserve.
https://www.wired.com/story/trump-energy-industry-ai-fossil-fuels-pittsburgh-summit/
None of these startups are funded for altruistic reasons or even for revenue potential.
They're being funded to keep a status quo; a world order ruled by the fossil fuel industry.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/technology/saudi-arabia-ai-exporter.html
The goal is wasting fossil fuel on white elephants & price gouge.
The aim is to thwart an urgent fossil fuel phase out.
If Blackrock & #PrinceBonesaw are funding it, it's evil.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-28/blackstone-saudi-ai-firm-humain-ink-3-billion-data-center-deal
