“as we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours; and this we should do freely and generously” Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was an early advocate of open source technology in the 18th century. He invented the Franklin stove, lightning rod, bifocals, flexible urinary catheter, glass armonica (rubbing glass with wet fingers to produce sound), carriage odometer among others, and patented none.

He owned a printing press (that would be considered high tech then) and wrote as anon often, as freedom of speech was limited then as it still is 3 centuries later. He published controversial topics that society was not ready to talk about but he was a funny guy and helped ease societal tensions and stimulate conversation on important issues through his wit, humor, and satirical writings.

He only had formal education until the age of 10, and started working in his dad’s shop to help support his family. Eventually he picked up knowledge and traits through experience, through the people he met, through circumstances and needs.

He went on to become one of the most influential figures of American history as the founding fathers of the United States, contributing significantly to the American Revolution, and one of the people who drew up the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.

My wild guess is, if he was around right now, he would have liked Nostr very much. And worked towards the independence of the world from tyrannical pursuits.