Our heroes were economically leveled down to losers, but it is no coincidence who rose in their stead. Today’s economic “winners” came into power the same way all villains do: on the backs of a few “compelling ideas” that “actually make a lot of sense when you think about them,” and with offerings to our most base impulses, collective good be damned. This lot sold us widgets first and ideas second, but the message has always been the same: the world is changing, and you can either be a winner or a loser, but the choice is up to you. The path to being a winner is simple, we promise. Use our devices, believe our beliefs, and you will not get hurt.