Techno-Feudalistic Quixotes

The essay argues that technofeudalism, a system where tech oligarchs act as the new kings and users yield tribute through platforms and algorithms, is the likely next form of power, and that people under it could still find autonomy as errant knights or clerics. It says tech leaders wield manipulative power by shaping the choices people face, unlike the coercive power of traditional governments, which relies on laws and force. Examples include Worldcoin's iris scanning, Altman, Zuckerberg and Bezos, and Musk's launch of his own political party, which the author sees as paving the way for this shift.