It's a direct consequence of capitalism, like the proliferation of microplastics or industrial chemicals in the air and water. Lathing a total
moment from Captain Brainworms.
It would be fucking hilarious if it turned out neoliberalism is responsible for way more of it than vaccines or 5G or whatever the conspiracy reason is these days.


Similarly, I bought a record recently for €30, and as long as I keep thinking of it as €, it's not real money.