This is a total nitpick because the tool looks cool. Could we maybe just refer to it as solar power systems? We just had an article headline about hackers attacking thousands of solar systems. A solar system is already an established thing.
I think people are catching on to the tactics, but largely, number still go up for the most part. They may gamble and lose here and there but it's still working for some. If they can lock people in, in some way, it's a full win for them. In their mind, they just have to wait out this pesky freedom we all have to wear off and they're set.
This is one of the reasons so many corporations are making so many anti-consumer shitheel moves right now. They can largely buy their way out of criticism by leveraging the same manipulation mechanism that has been coloring elections. It all boils down to the tools from Cambridge Analytica. The cost of constant spin and media fuckery is negligible as they create a digital serfdom.
will law enforcement continue to protect these people now, is the real question.
Yes
"Man who is leaving the party anyway tries to get extra concessions on his way out." FTFY
There's still the option that it was a faked death. That much wealth and power, if it could be done, that's who and when it would be done. I'm not giving it much credence without more evidence, but I've got no reason to think that it's not possible given the series of absurd happenings that morning.
Yeah that happens when you take away people's financial stability and/or money in general. No one plans to spend it they plan to save it.
We're going to be damned lucky if we get the chance for people to be played again.
Part of the new Apple power bottom design strategy.
It doesn't sound to me like he thought he was above the law. He seemed to know the consequences. He just didn't think that Trump should be above the law. Or, at the very least, above presidential decorum.
Using the power of celebrity which is probably the most useful thing to do in that situation.