We don't have companies called Militech or anything, we have companies named shit like Poob. Palantir is the only suitably evil sounding company

  • axont [she/her, comrade/them]
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    1 day ago

    Cyberpunk companies are named like the Bloodweb Syndicate and their company propaganda is dudes in LED face helmets holding big science guns. It rules. Like I could see myself on a hover cycle raiding their HQ with all my half-robot underclass buds.

    Real life evil companies make propaganda in flat pastel colors and make social media posts like "Erm, did someone say coffee?" We live in daycare center aesthetics.

    • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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      23 hours ago

      Daycare centre aesthetics really fucking nails it. I also really hate how people have internalized and regurgitate patronizing HR speak as if real people should ever say 'touch base'.

      • SSJ3Marx [none/use name]
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        18 hours ago

        Same thing with how normalized a bunch of therapy speak has become, but of course that has the additional wrinkle of everyone misusing it because they're not licensed therapists.

    • UlyssesT [he/him]
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      23 hours ago

      Old and busted: bateman-ontological "We just injected you with the Necrosis nanovirus. In exactly twenty-four hours you will be a corpse... that is unless of course you can do a job for us..."

      New and bazinga: huey-lewis "By purchasing a license to use our proprietary product, you agree to accept cookies and promotional notifications. Your likeness and all content you produce is solely owned by us..."