I watched this mesmerizing sci-fi in my childhood in the early 80s, nearly a decade after its original release. It left an indelible mark on my psyche and it might be the reason why I hate the "system" so much.
It also seems not to acknowledge that “the system“ has produced enormous medical and economic advances right along with the many destructive forces it has unleashed. For example, poverty is massively reduced since I was a kid. That is almost completely due to free market forces applied by “the system“.
Please understand I am not trying to defend “the system“ as a whole. I am simply trying to say that a blanket derogation of it does no one any good.
What I did not say: the entire system sucks.
What you claim that I said: the entire system sucks.
That's the maze of the human psyche for you.
It's like saying you aren't allowed to hate petrol cars because you use a petrol car. The concept of technology being solely the domain of capitalist is ludicrous. The invention of technology is not bound to our economic system. This is a presumption that is not based on history nor empirical evidence.
So critique of the system is something that can be done even if you like technology.
I would think someone who identifies with hackers would understand this.
https://thenib.com/mister-gotcha/
Needless to say, this "argument" is completely false.