[3/*] The idea behind decentralized computing, and why it was so exciting, was that it offered an opportunity for people to bypass media authorities and communicate directly with each other.
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IRC is still there, and remains just as free as it ever was. it may even have more simultaneous users today, than 20 years ago?
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It is free because it is not used by most people, as per the central thesis of my thread. Anything that remains marginal can be free. Anything that gains traction becomes repressed.
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The internet is much bigger than Twitter and Facebook though. There should still be a place for hacker-ethic like communities. They're just harder to find now.
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But that's not what the thread is about, right? What I'm saying is, there will not be a thing that everyone uses but that is also not repressive. The reason you can find hacker-ethic communities is because they are small.
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I don't know if I agree. Sure, the mainstream is strong in the internet today, but nevertheless you can still do your own thing there and find your niche places apart from all this?
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It has kind of gotten so bad that I am spending time trying to figure out how I can better withdraw from society while still paying my bills and being comfortable. Those two live in some degree of tension with each other.

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100% right there with you.
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Isn't that just the typical capitalistic cycle in general? Innovative idea > popularity (cool) > monetization > predatory behavior > moderation (uncool) > next.
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“oh you’re in _that_ medium? yeah I used to be there before it was cool but no one goes there any more; it’s too busy.”
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The sad thing - in any field - is that the best part is in the beginning when the thing is small and only for few, smart people who really care about it. When mass - that is mediocre by definition - and easy profit take on, that is the end.
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