nostr:npub19kr9jlq66y804t0a64adl39n5ztp3wunvaqv4q52k4cq3q685z2qu48m4r "most of our tech platforms are controlled by dubious characters, and there’s not much we can do about it."

Replace "tech platforms" with railroads, city-states, or caves and you've encapsulated a recurring theme in the evolution of civilization from the start.