Belloc's view was that usually in class warfare the wealthy will win. I don't agree with all the religious nuance, but I have to say the look at ancient and medieval history is surprisingly good from an economic perspective.
"I think overall technological change can lead to widespread social empowerment, but the most politically entrenched workers with the loudest voices are those who are least likely to benefit from it."
Maybe. I think everyone tries to use it. However, I think we are at a point now where the real power in the newer high tech approaches is the power to decentralize both decision making and production. As you say, the kid in India, or the guy in rural America who starts a small business, not the factory worker.
But this is another reason why I say that in these economic times, jobs are the problem, not the solution.
Interesting. I downloaded the book to my books folder on dropbox for perusal in my next reading leisure session.
I think the subgroup I was trying to mention was the class who has managed to pull itself up through social organization (unions, guilds, etc.) and in the process has increased the incentive to disrupt the status quo (by making doing so more profitable). This will tend to attract disruptive technology (ubercab, khan academy, etc.)
Belloc's view was that usually in class warfare the wealthy will win. I don't agree with all the religious nuance, but I have to say the look at ancient and medieval history is surprisingly good from an economic perspective.
"I think overall technological change can lead to widespread social empowerment, but the most politically entrenched workers with the loudest voices are those who are least likely to benefit from it."
Maybe. I think everyone tries to use it. However, I think we are at a point now where the real power in the newer high tech approaches is the power to decentralize both decision making and production. As you say, the kid in India, or the guy in rural America who starts a small business, not the factory worker.
But this is another reason why I say that in these economic times, jobs are the problem, not the solution.