After thinking about this for a long while, not really.
The only reason nostr doesn’t have (many) “low integrity” people is because there aren’t many people on it at all.
I’ll bet all the sats in my wallet that if nostr had as large of an active userbase as Tw*tter/X, it would look something like Tw*tter.
Pretending that technological implementations would magically turn dickheads into better human beings is wishful thinking. The SJW keyboard warriors are still going to SJW. The incels, neo-nazis, and white supremacists are still going to be pieces of shit, regardless of whether or not they can block people or delete posts.
The fundamental reason some people behave the way they do on social media is because it’s an anonymous medium of interaction. There’s no face-to-face aspect of socializing, thereby dehumanizing the person on the other end to a degree. No “features” are going to fix that.
Yes, there is a point to be made about accountability on social media, but you have to look at it holistically. While being constantly aware of what you post would decrease impulsive posting (theoretically at least), the drawbacks for freedom of speech far outweigh any benefits that could be gained.
While you and I may be blessed to live in (relatively) free countries now, we must remember that there are literal billions who don’t. Also, there is no guarantee that any country will remain free in the future. Then, the ability to communicate without fear of retribution would become paramount to the rights of individuals that people like you and I take for granted.
One of the greatest benefits of nostr imo is the sustainable decentralization of its relays, preventing any potential adversary from censoring or monitoring central servers. To a dissident or whistleblower or anyone else who wishes to express a grievance without suffering potential consequences from authority figures, nostr is one of the best options available. By implementing measures on here that make them think twice about posting anything, we do a great disservice to the ability of those people to speak their minds, and thus to mankind as a whole.
Hmmmm, doesn’t seem to work. Oh well ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
> Also, if you voluntarily choose not to say something, nothing has been taken from you. Nothing external has been imposed upon you.
Nothing? If I see an injustice happening in society, and “voluntarily” choose not to voice my concern, nothing has been taken from or imposed upon me?
> This is what makes speaking up in the face of opposition a brave act in the first place.
Indeed, one that people have been imprisoned, tortured, and even killed for
So if I’m a dissident living in an authoritarian dictatorship, “bringing my best self” would surely mean not saying anything that could offend the tyra… er I mean great leader, right?
So if I’m a dissident living in an authoritarian dictatorship, “bringing my best self” would surely mean not saying anything that could offend the tyra… er I mean great leader, right?
Ah, so to make nostr censorship resistant we should… encourage self-censorship
Right…
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- Sun Tzu