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Karen How highlights an unsettling truth: these workers' substantial contributions generate trillions in company value, yet they are paid pennies. The morality of this inequality is justified only through an ideology of hierarchy—some humans are inherently superior, others subordinate.
The Role of Civil Society and Resistance
Despite corporate dominance, grassroots resistance is growing. Activists in Chile have stalled Google’s data center projects through persistent protests. Local communities are exercising their rights to challenge resource extraction—water, land, or data infrastructure—and demanding meaningful participation.