why do we (society) obsess over and often hate tech billionaires but don’t bat an eye at music billionaires (taylor swift, jay Z), sports billionaires (magic johnson, lebron), or entertainment billionaires (george lucas,  tyler perry)?

/ted | exploring the onchain frontier | surfing @ venice, ca | eating @ gjusta / gjelina

Very interesting question

Arendt observed that groups attract violent hatred when (1) they have some perceived political power but (2) do not have total political power

(Without #1 you are a non-threat. 
With #2 you must be respected)

Checks out w Dixie Chicks? They got hated when they made a political effect