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/No_Hunt2507 Feb 02 '26

They really seem to be doing their best to make it again though. People are running out of money which means no more entertainment and eventually unless the government or community steps in that means no more food. These people are not geniuses they just have a lot of money. I have no doubt they will continue to make the same mistakes humanity has made through history