MissConstrue<p>I have thoughts about <a href="https://mefi.social/tags/BurningMan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BurningMan</span></a>, <a href="https://mefi.social/tags/Billionaires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Billionaires</span></a>, <a href="https://mefi.social/tags/Principles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Principles</span></a> and <a href="https://mefi.social/tags/Enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Enshittification</span></a> in real time. In full disclosure, I was on the playa in the early 90s. (Belly dancing fire juggler, as you do) Even then, a fair percent of attendees were techies who had made a little bit of money. But nobody was stupid-rich. It was more artist commune than tourist event...if you ran out of food or water, or took the brown acid, someone would help. There was not a lot of disparity between everyone there. The <a href="https://mefi.social/tags/10Principles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>10Principles</span></a> were a thing that was almost sacred. </p><p>Fast forward to 2024, when there are 800-3000 private charter jets flights landing on the playa. Billionaires with private chefs and AC enclaves. Google now owns 51.2% of Burning Man. The festival, which started as a celebration of art and sustainability is now a kingrat of techbros, celebrities and influencers causing obscene amounts of waste and climate damage. </p><p>It's probably time to stop the burn. </p><p><a href="https://qz.com/burning-man-private-jets-nevada-desert-black-rock-city-1851634047" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">qz.com/burning-man-private-jet</span><span class="invisible">s-nevada-desert-black-rock-city-1851634047</span></a></p>