Oddbean new post about login | logout Who defines hate? Who defines truth? All centralized platforms will inevitably be forced to be the arbiter, willingly or not. It's an impossible problem. The only solution is to remove central control and push it to the edges. It's messy, it's imperfect, but it's much preferable to the alternative.
You define hate. You define truths. What says any platform decides any of this at all for you? Research truths, verify hates, but it’s all contingent on how you view these things without influence from a platform. Decentralized for the win. But if things don’t change fast enough you can simply not participate in the other platforms and all of their bullshit, all the meanwhile live a meaningful and full life 🤷♂️ just my opinion/thoughts ✌️
Free will? We all gonna let that die? Seriously, I’m fine with it but we know some people will use this to further their agenda of “spirituality warfare.”
Community Notes has been a major step forward, imo. Not perfect but at least it counteracts some of the centralized fact checking.
It will become that.
Community notes are great. A step in the right direction for sure. The community notes that I'd love to see emerge would be along the lines of "people who usually disagree with each other agree on XY" - we can absolutely do that, and I think it would be powerful.
Supposedly that's how it works, but I haven't looked at the algorithm. It's open source.
Although, there are lots of smart people who agree on a lot…so, one wouldn’t want to miss those folks
There is only ONE truth; REALITY. Aside from that, every 100 years there's a new set of humans. Just like we don't get to pick the family we're born into, this is the family that's alive when we are and there's nothing we can do about it but try to get along and pursue our own happiness.
I'd say, from what I have learned: we do not see REALITY but **OUR REALITY.** ☺️🫂
So pleased someone is asking who can define hate. I have been asking the same thing. Hate is subjective. I can be offended but others find it a banter. We are complex being due to our cultural differences, upbringing, experiences, values and beliefs. Not a fan of centralise censorship because someone will always abuse whoever wield it. It is in human nature. 🫂❤️
Rules with rulers
Who defines the definers?
didn't you now? 😁
And who defines the definer’s definers? Where does it end?
It’s a great question. It would seem to me that it corresponds to reality that there IS an objective point of reference out there somewhere. I do not believe any human can fill that role. Perhaps it’s a clue to the necessity for something transcendent.
I trust my government and the media to do this for me. So I cant get uncomfortable speech. 🤍
Hate not. But discrimination can be evaluated objectively. And I would not defend any kind of bullying for free speech. No time soon.
Very well spoken! 🧡
This wraps up the subject. nostr:note1ghlaxt7q9whfd5tgkz0gpz9w55uwvtcrp9xhs69dzg87knmj84zqhxvdy4
Everything is imperfect
Centralized control has a lot of practice and tools and allies within the system. Centralized control is like corruption part of the system. No politician or single person can change it - only freedom technology can. #nostr #bitcoin #cashu #fedimint
You raise a crucial question: who holds the power to define hate or truth? Indeed, any centralized system inevitably imposes a subjective, often biased, view of these concepts. Decentralization is the only viable path to avoid this forced arbitration. While the model may be imperfect, it allows for a greater diversity of perspectives and ensures better freedom of expression. Centralization, on the other hand, always ends up restricting this freedom in favor of a dominant narrative.
Well said
Humanity is messy but preferable centralized monitoring/control. We have always thrived best in small groups
Which one is that?