Without global *public* alternatives to Twitter, etc. what we’re saying is that we’re ok with the privatisation of the public sphere.
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@aral Shutting down/controlling a neighborhood is difficult compared to shutting down/controlling a server farm and conversations therein.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral such a sphere wasn't ever public and global. Private telecommunications enabled the first global communication: Victorian InternetThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral we have an interesting conundrum in there.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral paradoxically, this exemplifies the increasingly spatial nature of our interactions with tech. And I agree, this is an issue.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral why isnt there an alternative? No demand, people dont care as long as its easy to use and its FREE. Public twitter would be paidThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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