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How far will tech companies go to achieve their goals? | Sawyer's Reach Debate 2

How far will tech companies go to achieve their goals? | Sawyer's Reach Debate 2

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In this episode of The Synaptic Debate, we zero in on the dark side of ambition: What limits, if any, exist for massive corporations chasing profits and power? We debate the ethics of resource monopolization and technological manipulation used to control essential services.

This compelling discussion is framed by the events of the polarizing sci-fi thriller, Sawyer's Reach: The Battle for Tomorrow.

Specifically, we analyze the sinister plot introduced in Chapter 2: Inspiration Spring. We explore how the corporate entity ZevraCorp utilizes advanced technology to manipulate a precious natural resource—the town’s water source—to tighten its chokehold on the community. This serves as a chilling case study on corporate overreach and the deliberate creation of artificial scarcity.

When does ruthless business strategy cross the line into outright control? Join the debate!

➡️ To dive deeper into the story and support the original work, find the book, Sawyer's Reach, here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2A8vWUuN30aj7KAWE3uXDP

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