The hottest Digital control Substack posts right now

The right-wing Swedish government is supporting the use of physical cash for the future.
Sweden's government is considering forcing shops to accept cash, going against the trend of a cashless society.
In a cashless society, control over what people can buy could lead to a dystopian future.

Manufacturing pre-20th century depended on manual operation of conventional machine tools.
Quality of products heavily relied on the personal expertise and interpretation of the machinist.
Training skilled machinists was a lengthy and specialized process, leading to bottleneck in manufacturing.

Neuralink is working on implantable computer interfaces for the human brain.
Telepathy, Neuralink's first product, will enable controlling devices through thoughts.
Initial users of Telepathy will be people who have lost limb function.

Tracking vaccine status could lead to monitoring everything you do, say, and believe for control purposes, affecting access to various things, even money.
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) may play a significant role in this type of monitoring and control.
Examples of consequences include losing positions due to social media activity and the potential impact on financial systems.

The internet's decentralization has given rise to a method of control called Protocol, which has allowed tech giants like Google and Facebook to exert significant influence over user behaviors by subtly shaping beliefs and actions.
The concept of Protocol has extended beyond the digital realm into real-world applications, leading to a shift from traditional forms of control to more flexible, adaptive systems that govern various aspects of society.
Algorithms and self-modifying mechanisms within decentralized networks, orchestrated by companies such as Google and Facebook, have enabled precise monitoring and manipulation of user behavior, contributing to a vision of totalizing control within the digital landscape.

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