John Socks on Nostr: In the 1980s I was one of those who thought that online worlds could become a group ...
In the 1980s I was one of those who thought that online worlds could become a group mind, truth seeking.
In 2025 I think we can say that happened, but only in very narrow examples. Wikipedia achieves it pretty well. Others, like Less Wrong, seem to show as much idiosyncrasy as substance. The effort is there, but.
Social media though, in 2025, I think it's just not a place for it. It's not a medium upon which to make the world a better place.
It has failed spectacularly.
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In 2025 I think we can say that happened, but only in very narrow examples. Wikipedia achieves it pretty well. Others, like Less Wrong, seem to show as much idiosyncrasy as substance. The effort is there, but.
Social media though, in 2025, I think it's just not a place for it. It's not a medium upon which to make the world a better place.
It has failed spectacularly.
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