[carapace]

> Historically rent-seeking has been a negative for the health of society.

Sure. I mean, I'm not an economist nor a sociologist, I bet there's some nuance to that, eh?

> Granting overlords the power of ownership, reducing individuals to renters that must comply with the whims of the property masters

Peasants and serfs. In re: technology I talk about Morlocks and Eloi. Yeah I think that's a lousy way to structure society.

The original point that you replied to was, "ownership is a concept in dire need of revision" and it sounds to me like that's where you're coming from too?