The French Revolution emerged from a convergence of systemic issues and random events:

• Feudalism's oppressive structure
• Widespread poverty and hunger
• Emerging ideas of democracy
• Influence of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"
• Inspiration from the American Revolution
• Rise of mass printing and pamphleteers

The French Revolution brought forth the concept of human rights, influencing democracy globally:

• Liberty
• Property ownership
• Personal security
• Natural rights
• Freedom
• Resistance to oppression
• National authority over individual rulers

Note: Major limitations existed for women and slaves

Negative aspects of the revolution included:

• Violent and irrational mob rule
• Misinformation spread through pamphlets
• Innocent victims of violence
• Political purity purges
• Power vacuum leading to Napoleon's rise

Human rights were non-existent under feudalism:

• Limited education
• Forced labor
• Arbitrary justice
• No property rights

Today's digital landscape mirrors feudal exploitation:

• No opt-out options for data scraping
• Dystopian gig economy labor
• Opaque platform policies
• Data serfdom trapping users
• Intellectual handicap through echo chambers and addiction

A business model built on mass surveillance:

• Threat to informed democracy
• Behavior modification through nudges
• Algorithmic governance superseding nations
• Asymmetrical power of corporations
• Vulnerability to data breaches

Prioritizing humans over corporations and technology:

• Data and intellectual property should belong to individuals (opt-in use only)
• Rejection of exploitative business models
• Right to a digital commons
• Right to live free from addiction and algorithmic harm

As we navigate the digital age, it's crucial to learn from history and establish robust digital rights to protect human autonomy and dignity.

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