[MildlySerious]

> Why did Hwang create a horrifyingly brutal contest that holds human life so cheap? “Because the show is motivated by a simple idea,” he says. “We are fighting for our lives in very unequal circumstances.”

Are you making a profound point about capitalism? “It’s not profound! It’s very simple! I do believe that the overall global economic order is unequal and that around 90% of the people believe that it’s unfair. During the pandemic, poorer countries can’t get their people vaccinated. They’re contracting viruses on the streets and even dying. So I did try to convey a message about modern capitalism. As I said, it’s not profound.”[1]

The director begs to differ.

[1] https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/oct/26/squid-g...

[boppo1]

It's unfortunate that these sort of meditations on "capitalism" are without any sort of recognition of interest rate intervention policy. It's the very mechanic by which the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.