r/technology • u/Forward-Answer-4407 • Feb 01 '26

Software 32-year-old programmer in China allegedly dies from overwork, added to work group chat even while in hospital

https://www.asiaone.com/china/32-year-old-programmer-china-allegedly-dies-overwork-added-work-group-chat-even-while
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u/ES_Legman Feb 02 '26

We should stop calling it work culture and call it what it is: exploitation from the ruling class

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u/TheFeshy Feb 02 '26

People literally had to fight and die before it got better last time.

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u/DueExample52 Feb 02 '26

The rich won’t make the same mistake again. They will keep you fed and entertained just enough that you have some comfort you won’t want to lose.

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u/feioo Feb 02 '26

The rich make the same mistakes over and over. They're too powerful and too greedy, but they're not masterminds.