Neo-Feudalism

Comments argue that modern capitalism, driven by technology and wealth concentration, is evolving into neo-feudalism, with tech elites as new lords and the masses as serfs.

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rabuse Jun 17, 2022 View on HN

We're shifting towards a feudalistic society.

pnw_hazor Nov 18, 2020 View on HN

RIP democracies as we know them. Neo-feudalism is here. "You will own nothing. And be happy." Just like serfs in the middle ages.

gtowey Sep 1, 2023 View on HN

It's not communism, it's a new form of feudalism.

stuaxo Oct 17, 2024 View on HN

Unchecked capitalism trys hard to turn into feudalism.

wazoox May 15, 2017 View on HN

Does "Common ownership of means of production" ring any bell? :)

sharemywin Oct 1, 2020 View on HN

we're slowing turning into a feudal system, aren't we?

daxfohl Aug 2, 2020 View on HN

Sounds like we're heading to a new era of feudalism.

hinkley Mar 17, 2023 View on HN

It's all part of Neofeudalism. We need to control the working class so they can't act like fully autonomous humans instead of our peons.

samiv Nov 24, 2025 View on HN

Don't worry we (the people in the political west) are quickly reverting back to the historical norm that was also in effect during the Victorian era. Few rich people, minimal middle class and lots of poor working class people.After all capitalism is the same as system as slavery or feudalism. Only the names of the roles are different but the dynamics in society in terms who owns capital and who own the means/result of production and who don't, are the same in every system. (Sma

Frieren Nov 6, 2025 View on HN

Privatize profits socialize risks. This is not capitalism, this is just old-fashion feudalism with a new technological aristocracy on top.