This might be of interest to you: https://theferret.scot/edinburgh-university-denies-surveillance-claims/
I assume because demand outstrips supply, the “value” of the rental units is inflated and landlords can charge more, pricing out locals
AI, particularly in how the likes of microsoft are marketing it to businesses.
And your belly button. Often forgotten, but an unwashed innie stinks!
It sows distrust in authority, so that those people will listen to fringe voices. These fringe voices tend to be grifters, scamming the rubes.
Politically it’s a binary issue, no room for compromise. If you’re anti-vax, you’re voting for the Republican candidate, despite what the other guy might be offering. So, this locks in votes and also plays into the long term strategy of having an uneducated underclass incapable of critical thinking. This provides cannon fodder for the politicians, and low paid drones for the fat cats.
I’m a huge fan of Small Town Murder. 2 comedians discussing a different murder (even the odd serial killer) each week.