What have we accomplished ~as a civilization~ since the end of the Cold War? Facebook doesn't count. #tiananmen
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Replying to @jremsikjr
@jremsikjr@jmbroad yeah but we are slowly giving that up in exchange for self driving cars3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @southpolesteve
@southpolesteve@jremsikjr The Internet has always had *potential*, but I'm struggling to perceive the parts that are really elevating us.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @jmbroad
@jmbroad@southpolesteve@jremsikjr to paraphrase Halt & Catch Fire: the Internet isn't the thing; it's the thing that gets us to the thing.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @listrophy
@listrophy@jmbroad@southpolesteve@jremsikjr I think we're still sorting out what all this openness and connectivity changes (if anything)2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @kerrizor
@kerrizor@listrophy@southpolesteve@jremsikjr Too much technology limits itself to "improving efficiency" which is neutral, at best.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @jmbroad
@jmbroad@listrophy@southpolesteve@jremsikjr that's the easiest "sell" for businesses, certainly - emergent benefits should arise, tho?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @kerrizor
@kerrizor@listrophy@southpolesteve@jremsikjr Emergent benefits do arise–and are, usually, quickly recolonized by private interests. :(1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@jmbroad @kerrizor @listrophy @jremsikjr that neatly describes how the entire startup ecosystem works :)
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