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I get what you are saying about the futility of fighting trench warfare against those putting personal profit over all other forms of value, but at least there we find a clear and present focus for our efforts.
Obviously my "we" is not whales, but "we" are watching and participating too. How do we fight to change incentives, if not at the level of our own participation and engagement? Who even has the power to change this, and what actions are they taking (or not taking) to this end?