[kradroy]

I wish I had the source, but one view of being in the dominant position in a relationship is that "one gets things done or their needs met, but 'moves' the least." A baby is an example they gave. It just lies there, but everyone around it tends to its needs unconditionally. It is in tyrannical control of the relationship.

In the case of Tesla vehicles, the human driver sits (or lies) there and his transportation needs are met. The auto-pilot does all the work. The driver is still in control of the relationship, even if the chauffeur is software. The technology serves him; very much in contrast to the similarly "rugged, individualist" men who felt threatened by industrialization 200 years ago.

[anonymouskimmer]

Great point of view with regard to adults. This doesn't apply to babies, though, as it is ultimately up to the adults whether or not to abandon the baby to die. It is up to adults what kind of food, shelter, bedding, etcetera that the baby gets. The baby has no power, just the ability to project "take pity on me" through generally, but not universally, felt nurturing reactions in the adults.

Dependency is not equivalent to dominance. Dependency requires vulnerability, dominance requires the reduction of vulnerability.

> The technology serves him; very much in contrast to the similarly "rugged, individualist" men who felt threatened by industrialization 200 years ago.

These men had firearms which served them, and the ability to bend nature to their will. They lost this ability as nature was overtaken by industrialization controlled by others.