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A vast army of low-wage service economy workers underpins the American economy

America is Headed for Class Warfare

Does the recent unionization vote at Amazon signal an opening round of class warfare? Inflation on top of economic inequality is driving a rising tide of class conflict.
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Virtual reality, a step toward the "metaverse"

The Metaverse Isn’t Real Yet But It’s Already Really Lucrative

The idea of a “metaverse” began in 2003 with Second Life, a game and marketplace; tech leaders are betting their futures on the 'permanent virtual reality' of the metaverse.
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A medieval fortress rises from the fog.

When the Arc of History Bends Back Toward the Dark Ages

A modern dark ages is descending on once-dynamic Western societies that are now stagnating as they did in feudal times. The middle class is losing ground, as the world becomes more hierarchical and feudal, less prosperous, and much less free.
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