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There is a real lack of understanding in just how fucked up the algos are, and how much power we gain in not being manipulated by them. We could be using the internet to do something extraordinary, and instead it is being used primarily to sell us shit and keep us scared. The whole of humanity is being fed lies and distortions through centralized social media that is designed to keep everyone asleep and unaware of their real power. Now that there is no longer gatekeepers to what can be said to a global audience we have the power to shape a real unadulterated narrative; also known as the truth. The power of censorship to have molded a false global narrative is one of the pillars of the power structure that keep people divided over petty and impractical differences that can now be shown for what they are: manipulation tactics through the algos to keep everyone disempowered. We now have the ability to reclaim our voices in a way that no one can stomp out. What is to come and the changes that are to be ushered in will surprise all of us in the most remarkable of ways.

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My question is how and what are the action items to change it. More and more are talking about what is happening in our society but very few actually have an idea that can stick and become widely accepted. Free speech is the engine but the engine has to run on a path where more and more humans are joining this path. Been thinking of this issue for quite a while but no clear call to action so far so maybe it's the place to start something. As I see it, humanity is moving to live on the clouds , follow the herd and disconnect from earth, I choose to live on earth and use the benefits of the cloud,use the 'don't trust,verify' approach on publications that I consider important to me.
Eric, you more than anyone I’ve met in the Bitcoin space, have given me permission to say the simple word “no” You highlight this with posts like this so so well. “No” I do not have to give my time & energy to a system that doesn’t care about me Not just does this come down to our money, but also where we choose to spend time online, & how we talk to each other Inspiring stuff Deep down it’s so obvious what’s more important. I am guilty of letting the fiat mind creep back in “Oh how can I promote my business if I don’t use X?” Or “I’ve spent years creating content, I can’t walk away from it, can I?” Time to build a whole new world isn’t it! Ps - I am just remember how all the social media companies were censoring on behalf of the Australian government anyone with a counter narrative to Covid. Yes this was when I really started to pay attention to censored communication. & yes, central Melbourne in 2020/21/22 lockdowns was as close to living hell as I’ve ever been
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If I was more mobile, ie didn’t have a young family, then for sure I’d be looking at a similar move But for now decided to make the best of the situation on the ground here Plus sceptical of “out of the pan into the flame” type vibes ie make a big move to the wrong place Time will tell if just procrastination… don’t own any physical real estate any longer in favour of btc So in theory we can go whenever! Got to get baby 3 born first, due in 2 weeks, then update the plan
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If people want to get more truth from nostr, we have to wholly reject the mind virus culture of proud ignorance, which I see explicitly encouraged on almost a daily basis here. Have a contrarian take/meme? Back it up.
On Jack Mallers' most recent podcast, the other guy who does the show with him was saying something like "twitter still works fine". It's not until you step outside the forced algorithm world of centralized platforms that you see how awful their algos are for you.