Falling into a lower social class with no chance of recovery: Deciphering the cannibalistic logic...
艾森 Essen
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不要停止探索這個世界,為多變的未來做好準備 | Do not stop exploring this world, and be prepared for a future in flux. 某教育/媒体集团和某EdTech独角兽公司前高管。喜歡徒步/露營,是終身學習者,科技愛好者/AI降臨派,斯多葛學派的實踐者,也是經濟上的新自由主義者和政治上的新保守主義者 | A former executive of an Educational/Media Conglomerate and an EdTech Unicorn. A camper/hiker, survivalist, and lifelong learner. A technologist/AI adventist, a practitioner of Stoicism, a neoliberal in economics and a neoconservative in politics. youtube.com/@essenai
Video Description
Many people believe America's problems stem from inflation and partisan strife. Wrong. The real problem lies in the fact that American society has evolved into a massive SaaS (Software as a Service) platform. Here, there are no citizens, only users. There are no assets, only subscriptions. We will, from the perspective of "intelligence agents," inject developing agent through this channel called the "Kill Line" to see how this system treats living, breathing people like "redundant code." If your bank account stops debiting, how long can your right to life be preserved? Welcome to 2025, welcome to the era of "living on demand." 00:00 Intro: The "Kill Line" & Survival as a Service 00:00 Introduction: The Kill Line and Survival as a Service (SaaS) 03:57 Chapter 1: Housing - Algorithmic Landlords & The Rent Trap 03:57 Chapter 1: Housing - Algorithmic Landlords & The Rent Trap 08:31 Chapter 2: The End of Ownership - You Own Nothing 08:31 Chapter 2: The End of Ownership - You Own Nothing, You're Just Renting 11:51 The Gig Economy & Amazon: Consumable Economics 11:51 Consumable Economics: From the Gig Economy to Amazon's "Battery" Logic 15:30 Chapter 3: Healthcare - The Financial Harvesting of the Body 15:30 Chapter 3: Healthcare - The Financial Harvesting of the Body and the "Freemium" Trap 21:15 Asset Recovery: The Story of Veteran Bennie Coleman 21:15 Asset Recovery: The Story of Veteran Bennie Coleman Losing His House 25:20 Chapter 4: "Dark Mode" UI Design Targeting Poverty 25:20 Chapter 4: "Dark Mode" UI Design Targeting Poverty (Overdraft Fees and Loan Sharks) 32:51 Chapter 5: The Ban Mechanism - Credit Scores & The ID Paradox 32:51 Chapter 5: Account Banning Mechanism - Credit Scores, Eviction Records, and the ID Vicious Cycle 35:50 System Compatibility: Why No "Low-End Options" in the US? 35:50 System Compatibility: Why Did the US Remove the "Low-End" Survival Option? 40:54 Conclusion: Holding "Source Code" in a SaaS World 40:54 Conclusion: Cutting Down Offline Gains, How to Hold "Source Code" in the SaaS World This is not just political commentary; it's an autopsy report on the American Dream. We are witnessing a shift from "Citizenship" to "Usership." The US economy has transformed into a giant SaaS platform—Survival as a Service. In this episode, we expose the "Kill Line"—the systemic mechanism designed to purge "inefficient users" (the poor and the fallen middle class). From algorithmic landlords like RealPage to the subscription-based medical system, discover why earning $100k implies you are just a high-maintenance battery. Are you ready to see the source code of your reality? Essen | Twitter x.com/essen_ai | YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@essenai?sub_... | Join this channel to get access to perks: / @essenai
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