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[–] DonJefe 154 points 14 hours ago (8 children)

A city run by a corporation is the opposite of a "freedom city"

[–] dhork 76 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

It's freedom from government regulations, many of which stem from the last time we let companies set up their own towns. What could possibly go wrong?

[–] krashmo 14 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Last time we got full scale shooting wars between workers and companies. If I'm putting on my optimist hat then I'd say at least we'll get to shoot some rich folk.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I doubt they'll be on the front lines. It'll just be the poor shooting at each other. The only real solution is Luigi, until they're scared enough to negotiate in good faith.

[–] krashmo 2 points 9 hours ago

Oh for sure, but if it gets to the point where I need to fire my gun at somebody it's definitely not going to be aimed at some low level corporate thug. That is, unless they're standing between me and their boss.

[–] techclothes 41 points 13 hours ago

Yes, but it does follow republican naming convention. Right to work states are anything but, for example.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 hours ago

"It's freedom when I do it and tyranny when you do it."

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 hours ago

If it's in the name you know it's the opposite like "Democratic People's republic of Korea"

[–] Kyle_The_G 21 points 13 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Honestly, the beauty of the game is the sheer irony of it all.

And I kinda wish those neo-kitsch high fashion Kevlar-lined clothing was real, because some of the Corpo drip in Cyberpunk looks cool as fuck.

[–] CosmoNova 22 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Just look at SpaceX‘s town. Pure dystopia.

[–] AbidanYre 12 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

The one where they stole the land from cards against humanity?

[–] CharlesDarwin 4 points 10 hours ago

It makes much more sense when you understand the differences between the Northern version of freedom vs. the Southern version of freedom. These asshats think of freedom as the freedom to rule over others.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago

It's not the people living in the city that are the free ones. It's the owners