‘Ya, and black people have always made great guinea pigs.’ Naila crossed her arms. ‘You’re always crying paternalism but development is a good thing,’ said Joseph. ‘Take AFRINET and Digit-All. Those technologies helped us leap ahead with free Wi-Fi for all.’ ‘Oh yes, bwana,’ she clapped her cupped hands, ‘thank you please for foreign investment!’ ‘These foreigners take out more than they put in,’ said Jacob. ‘Exactly!’ She raised a finger. ‘They only gave us free Beads because electro-nerve technology uses melanin. Again, they were testing them on us. If the product is free, you’re the
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