Technology Liberates Us... Inside Golden Cages With Golden Chains

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2020-08-16 13:26:14 UTC
Modified: 2020-08-16 13:26:14 UTC

Technology is marvellous Endless in scope Data it can process More than humans can cope

Pick up your "smart" phone In case there's an emergency The government can rescue you It can also make calls, you see?

Technology is marvellous It helps you "like" things Of course others can see it So upload things and sing!

"Likes" are the currency of popularity What's not to like? You get two likes immediately Provided you reciprocate with Jennifer and Ike

All technology is marvellous More means "smarter" Mightier, merrier Sure, it'll make you happier

Screw real-life relationships You can make more Facebook friends One in five of which you've met But that's not the message it sends

Circuses are marvellous A show with frightful animals And then you get some clowns CIOs and CTOs who champion "clown computing"

Give up all your data Rewards you shall receive Loyalty cards track your purchases Sometimes even your fridge

Cash is so disgusting It's for people who beg for change Display your ID everywhere Or they'll put you in a cage ⬆

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Technology Liberates Us... Inside Golden Cages With Golden Chains

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