G2 & THE EMPIRE

by Anthony and Raed

It is quite depressing to see what our existence has become through the powers laid upon us by global capitalism. The authors speak of the notion of the human body being constructed and controlled by powers beyond the government, one from economy and capitalism. On one hand, global capitalism is becoming an Empire (not to be mixed with an Empire, like the Roman Empire), but an Empire that has no boundaries and is not centralized. This money driven Empire absorbs all power from us, and tricks us into thinking we are helping society by being hard workers and giving ourselves to our jobs. However, in truth, we are just becoming cogs in their system. One can feel freedom and power at times, but it is only lent to us by the Empire, it is temporary and only there for our distraction. It is hard to fight against it because we are unable to rank up against this Empire. To fight against it would lead us directly to a certain social constraint. We must first gain access through the Empire to overthrow it, like a Trojan hoarse (cute isn’t it!).