> it follows that they would use that control to prevent the masses from organizing into a cohesive political unit, and keep them fighting amongst each other for scraps
I think the mistake they're going to make is that they already have most of us fighting for scraps
But they want all of us fighting for even smaller scraps
There's always a limit to how far this can be pushed
> There's always a limit
That's true, but the limit isn't fixed, it depends on their ability to keep things under control. AI is poised to increase that ability if we allow it to develop entirely under the control of private interests.