I think this is a pattern. I'd call it "Emergent Evil". No evil intentions on anyone's part (at least technically). No signed agreements. But the whole semi-chaotic interaction of thousand actors inveriably results in something evil like this.
I'm convinced the strategists ten floors further up have learnt to steer and use this to their advantage. Plausible deniability included!
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Emergent Evil
Date: 2016-09-22 06:43 am (UTC)I'm convinced the strategists ten floors further up have learnt to steer and use this to their advantage. Plausible deniability included!