#meritocracy-myth

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Left-wing politics
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

There's a reason upward mobility feels impossible - I found the infrastructure that ensures it - Silicon Canals

Modern economic infrastructure systematically maintains wealth distribution across generations through credentialing, capital access, and hiring networks rather than rewarding merit and hard work.
Silicon Valley
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

The reason you feel like you're falling behind isn't burnout - it's a class architecture designed to make upward mobility feel possible while making it structurally impossible - Silicon Canals

Persistent feelings of inadequacy stem from societal narratives about mobility that promise success through individual effort while maintaining structural barriers that prevent actual advancement.
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