This article frames the divide quite brilliantly, and I say that as a strong partisan of the “rationally redesigned commons” Ostrom-influenced version of social media’s future that I think Nostr exemplifies. https://www.ineteconomics.org/perspectives/blog/ayn-rand-vs-elinor-ostrom-the-fight-for-the-future-of-social-media
The apt phrase quoted above is from the feed of Eric Weinstein, where I first saw this. https://twitter.com/ericrweinstein/status/1633952777390145536?s=46&t=t5wwAIOUDhtGlu9ZDwIYzw
This article frames the divide quite brilliantly, and I say that as a strong partisan of the “rationally redesigned commons” Ostrom-influenced version of social media’s future that I think Nostr exemplifies. https://www.ineteconomics.org/perspectives/blog/ayn-rand-vs-elinor-ostrom-the-fight-for-the-future-of-social-media
Lol, if this is dependent on voluntarily refraining from orgiastic spam, I think we’re in trouble.
That's a fairly plausible confluence of events. I can also see Nostr at the very least in the medium term applying some healthy competitive pressure on big tech not to be so bad in all of those areas.
Yes, indeed, might've been some very different outcomes if it had been around then. I've wondered if another crisis might be the catalyst, too. But on the other hand, the landscape is very different with Elon in control of Twitter now and the pressure that the Twitter Files release might exert to counter or reverse some of the censorious trends in big tech. In any case, glad this is here as a safeguard whatever happens.
So just a slow, organic build as word spreads. I just wonder what will cause more people to substitute this for Facebook or Twitter. Or maybe it really will become interoperable with one or both of those...
How do you imagine that Nostr could/will break out into the mainstream?
That’s a good rule for clients to adopt if so.
Ok, so is there a way to either mute or remove yourself from a thread? Just asking... theoretically.
The intel community talking to the NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/07/us/politics/nord-stream-pipeline-sabotage-ukraine.html
I encourage this community to delve into McLuhan if you haven't already. Highly relevant to what Nostr is trying to accomplish. I infused my retrospective take on the 2010s with his prescient insights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfZycFs17gw
So the official story at this point is that a "pro-Ukrainian group" with zero known connections to any government destroyed the Nord Stream pipelines.
New streamlined zapping in Damus is 🔥
Now that I've got this pretty seamless lightning wallet set up in my browser, anyone have good ideas for online stores where I should spend it?
Follow my colleague #[0] and help me convince her of the brilliance of Nostr!
“…barring a revolution that overthrows our existing legal framework…”
So you’re telling me there’s a chance…
Seriously, though, I think you’re probably right much as I remain somewhat intrigued by the concept.
I was fascinated that the Madoff series on Netflix meticulously documented the SEC’s failure after failure to uncover the Ponzi scheme unfolding right in front of them and then concluded that more SEC regulation is the answer.
Made a video about it here. https://youtu.be/GTxUJuA6vg0
That's the hope.
But if there’s a multisig, wouldn’t this be accomplished by persuading three of the key holders to transfer, possibly with threat of prosecution?
I guess I’m less skeptical that this stuff could actually be worked out and more skeptical that there would ever actually be demand for it. To the Arnold Kling article somebody posted earlier, is it a solution looking for a problem in this realm? Lots to think about, but your insights have been helpful!
Do you think things like real property titles will eventually be transferred via smart contract using Bitcoin as the base layer? Or is this a pipe dream?