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Bitcoin Bitches | 1 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +16 
 Technology has pushed information centralization to extremes, and now we're seeing the fallout. Our complex social fabric has hit a point where this centralization isn’t working anymore, leading to polarization—think patriarchy, racism, transphobia, and the comeback of old-school ways. 

But just like they say, it's always darkest before the dawn. 
#Decentralization is the only way forward. #Bitcoin and #NOSTR are its tools. https://image.nostr.build/c60236a646391ae1f17857e7ffa86ffdddc090c98318d761c6ad70bdc8069a14.jpg
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Pantarey | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 In my opinion, humans have pushed centralization to the extremes, not technology per sé. We did it because centralization leads to more control and efficiency, things that humans love. I don't see the link between technology and patriarchy or racism, those existed long before the modern technology boom.
But I agree that we cannot use the centralization-hammer for everything. Funnily, technology is what will allow us to centralise less, so we can enjoy less control by the elite at the cost of a little, actually healthy, inefficiency.
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Bitcoin Bitches | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I don't see the direct connection between technology / patriarchy, and all that either. I'm a big fan of technology and believe it's always helped humanity push the boundaries of what's possible. Technology has supercharged everything and turned the world on its head. This should be a wake-up call for us to ditch old systems that used to work but are now outdated. We need to face facts: what worked in the past isn't cutting it anymore. It's time to embrace change and find new solutions that fit our tech-driven world. Technology has been a game-changer, making everything more powerful and different. Instead of clinging to outdated ideas, we should use this as an opportunity to innovate and adapt to our rapidly evolving reality.