An Economy of Empathy - Mario Munoz - 2026

https://pretalx.northbaypython.org/nb... The historical roots of the current-day tech sector is infected with eugenic ideals, misogyny, and fascism. It's not hard to trace a line from William Shockley, inventor of the transistor, to current powerhouses such as Peter Thiel, Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and others—each espousing subtle or not-so-subtle visions of a techno-utopian future devoid of "low IQ" citizens. Whether purposefully or not (maybe a bit of both), technology has aided and abetted in the creation of an environment that favors the wealthy and privileged and preys on the disadvantaged. Open software provides an avenue to tip the scales from a ruthless market toward an economy of empathy. We must emerge from the grasp of our troubled past, not by ignoring it, but by reckoning and repairing the broken pieces. Content warning: Graphic descriptions of oppression, violence, sexual abuse, child abuse and animal abuse.