:: Us and Them ::

They say that all the Wadi is, is something around 100 thousand people. All the rest are doing something else with their lives. And there are a lot of them.

For over a year now I have been catching signs that they are not happy with us. An article here, a quote there, something on a bulletin board. Over time I came to understand the signs are getting stronger. And with the recent Tech sector not keeping up with the promise to change the world, they will only get stronger.

Like all feelings of injustice, this is not a rational thing. It's a seat of the pants thing. The anger of the Have-Nots toward those who Have. The envy. The distrust. The hate.

Now here and there you can catch people say that these feelings can be eased by charity and community work. Bull. A conscience can be cleared with those, but not the root of the problem. In a way it will only make the feelings of injustice stronger.

So?

So, be rich and shut up.

At least you'll have some dignity left.

Wadi Writer #1 (Gray)
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