SLAVES BY TRAINING: The Unacknowledged Shackles of the Modern Economy & Crypto Market
Slavery is historically recognized as one of the oldest methods for generating "big money" by removing workers, using fear and control, providing minimal sustenance, and stripping identity to ensure low pay and high profit. The transatlantic slave trade, which forcibly transported over 12.5 million Africans, created immense wealth for Europe and America, simultaneously establishing fabricated racial hierarchies that continue to fuel pain, suffering, and societal troubles today.
The Pervasiveness of Modern Physical Slavery
Although many say slavery was abolished, it is believed that over 50 million people are enslaved globally right now. These individuals tragically support the "modern global economy" by producing common consumer items like electronics, clothing, coffee, and chocolate, or by constructing buildings and roads.
Today, physical chains are often replaced by financial and psychological entrapment, targeting those born into poverty with promises of a better life. Entrapment begins when a person borrows money from a future employer to travel to their destination. Upon arrival, their documentation is confiscated, they are bound by contracts requiring years of "pay back," they receive less than promised pay, are abused, overworked, and treated as a lower class of human being.
The Unacknowledged Modern Slavery of the Consumer
Modern slavery doesn't stop with those who physically manufacture products; the marketing that promotes those products is also designed to enslave consumers. Marketing trains us on what we “need” to consume, when, how much, why, and where to purchase.
Advertisements use sophisticated psychological controls that are frighteningly similar to how slaves are "trained". This system cultivates an "artificial desire" by projecting an individual's worth and social status through what they "don't have".
We are bombarded with conflicting directives: if you are skinny, gain weight; if you are large, get skinny; stop eating X, eat Y, wait, no, eat Z.
The underlying psychological ploy is that if you are not "in" or "in sync" with the current trend, you are not worth being around, compelling you to open your wallet and “buy” your way into the norm. We are conditioned to believe our value is determined by how closely we align with the current image projected by corporations.
Just like the chains and shackles of the past, we are entrapped by the fear that we may not be accepted by others or by the “current social norm”.
The Illusion of Freedom in Crypto
The internet and crypto were originally intended to break free of physical limitations and traditional financial control. Crypto was created for decentralization, intending for everyone to be a valued participant. Yet, the current truth is that crypto has become centralized.
The “masters” of the traditional financial market now control most chains, using their money and influence to shape the market and bind common investors through rules and regulations.
A majority of the market has been "trained" to jump through pre-prepared hoops, seeking instant gratification and expecting the "big boys" to set the rules and provide stability. Those participating in the crypto market often show signs of being “slaves in training,” even if not physically enslaved.
Breaking Free Requires Conscious Effort
History demonstrates that breaking free of the shackles of slavery requires a conscious effort. The path to a better future will not simply be “airdropped”.
An option exists to break free of ruling forces that exploit users: the vision that shaped Humanode emphasizes true decentralization by granting each person equal voting power and an equal share of rewards. This path is an uphill battle against the "market norm" and the demand for instant gratification.
However, by putting trust in humankind’s diversity and uniqueness, we can choose not to be ruled by those who have held power for generations or earned wealth through exploitation.
We must take a step back, look around, ask questions, and converse with those who may be different to find the spark of truth. That conscious effort, requiring people who share the same vision to work together, is the first step needed to break free of our shackles.
Why wait for the overwhelming pain and suffering to realize you have a choice?