Re:The Story of Mel (1983)
by wpietri on Tuesday August 09, 2022 @10:06AM
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I think those are totally different kinds of disdain.
The former is generalized misanthropy plus specific hostility to the individuals who bother them.
The latter is more akin to the feudal lord or the cattle farmer: a lack of empathy plus an eagerness to stuff one's own pockets such that they build exploitative systems.
Sysadmins ultimately just wanted to be left alone to pursue their techie interests. But the MBA types are the opposite. You can't have an upper class without a set of lower classes to provide you with income and feelings of power.
The former is generalized misanthropy plus specific hostility to the individuals who bother them.
The latter is more akin to the feudal lord or the cattle farmer: a lack of empathy plus an eagerness to stuff one's own pockets such that they build exploitative systems.
Sysadmins ultimately just wanted to be left alone to pursue their techie interests. But the MBA types are the opposite. You can't have an upper class without a set of lower classes to provide you with income and feelings of power.