#meritocracy-myth

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Left-wing politics
fromSilicon Canals
5 hours ago

There's a reason upward mobility feels impossible - I found the infrastructure that ensures it - Silicon Canals

Modern economic infrastructure systematically maintains wealth distribution across generations through credentialing, capital access, and hiring networks rather than rewarding merit and hard work.
Silicon Valley
fromSilicon Canals
12 hours ago

The reason you feel like you're falling behind isn't burnout - it's a class architecture designed to make upward mobility feel possible while making it structurally impossible - Silicon Canals

Persistent feelings of inadequacy stem from societal narratives about mobility that promise success through individual effort while maintaining structural barriers that prevent actual advancement.
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