Why Capitalism Ruined Our Technology & How Better Capitalism Can Fix It

A decade ago, I admired Big Tech. I was a genuine fan of companies like Google, Apple, and Amazon. They seemed innovative and interesting — and, importantly, willing to use their power and influence for the betterment of mankind.

My dream was to work for one of them and become a part of the magic. I even got to know several people who worked for these and similar tech companies. I honestly believed that they lived at least loosely by Google’s former motto of “don’t be evil.”

A few years ago, my perspective shifted.

It began when I read the book The Four by NYU professor Scott Galloway. Released in 2018, the book is a stark criticism of the four leading American technology companies: Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google. For me, seeing into the heart of these companies was eye-opening.

When Tech Things Fall Apart

The Cambridge Analytica scandal involving Facebook and the 2016 U.S. presidential election was another major blow to the credibility of Big Tech. Facebook’s complicit involvement in the 2017 Myanmar genocide didn’t help either.

The world’s biggest social media company suddenly went from a bastion of community and connection to a cesspool of misinformation and political…