this post was submitted on 10 Jan 2021
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[–] Faultylogic83@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

It's like the shit apple doesn't fall far from the shit tree

[–] psysop@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Imagine depending on your creditor, who also happens to be your employer, for the very oxygen you breathe. This would be like a company town x1000.

[–] Radio_717@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

That’s exactly what it is. Musk’s family eas exploiting cheap labor before he was born. It’s in his blood.

[–] SrirachaPickles@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

He’s been watching The Expanse and getting ideas…

[–] Naja_Kaouthia@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Resembles? I’m no expert but I’m pretty sure that’s exactly what it is.

[–] pensivepangolin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

It's indentured servitude with extra steps!

[–] MiddleWeigh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago
[–] Farmer_Heck@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 3 years ago (1 children)

boy howdy I can't wait to be shackled to the floor of a rocket ship when the construction efforts for the mars colonies have a labour shortage and SpaceX doesn't wanna /hire/ more slaves.

[–] muad_dibber@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 3 years ago

Lots of em would do it for free. Every time there's a spaceX event, out comes thousands of techbros saying shit like: "I will literally die for u elon plz save us."