This isn't just a silicon valley archetype. It's a cultural archetype. Ownership is the religion we're indoctrinated with.
To paraphrase James Madison, the Senate ought to protect the minority of wealthy owners from the majority. Deference to wealth and ownership is in the DNA of the country.
America is a tacit caste system, heavily indoctrinated to believe it's a freer place than it is. While there's a stronger guarantee of freedom of speech/expression than other countries, who owns our time/effort is rarely ever discussed and the realities of it questioned. The owners do, of course, and direct it to their desires.
To paraphrase James Madison, the Senate ought to protect the minority of wealthy owners from the majority. Deference to wealth and ownership is in the DNA of the country.
America is a tacit caste system, heavily indoctrinated to believe it's a freer place than it is. While there's a stronger guarantee of freedom of speech/expression than other countries, who owns our time/effort is rarely ever discussed and the realities of it questioned. The owners do, of course, and direct it to their desires.