that's obviously true. and more: anyone or any group of people who really thinks to be able to create a new kind of society, or better rules for our society is really naive or very young - or both. and the feedbacks he/them get from their "circle" of alike people are misleading, both the positive and the negative/conflict feedback.
I'd say also that only the adversarial relationships can build new rules with some chances to work.
Beautifully written comment. And absolutely true regarding this niche "narrow-slice" community. We're going to be stuck in a cycle of incestuous (or cannibalistic) decentralism, like a snake eating it's own tail... unless we embrace the messiness of the world. Steemit is at least softening the boundaries on this, but it is hard!
The fatal conceit is to believe we can create heaven on earth. People are imperfect and always will be.
Fully agreed :) Best to design or approach stuff based on the knowledge that people are different and imperfect.
that's obviously true. and more: anyone or any group of people who really thinks to be able to create a new kind of society, or better rules for our society is really naive or very young - or both. and the feedbacks he/them get from their "circle" of alike people are misleading, both the positive and the negative/conflict feedback.
I'd say also that only the adversarial relationships can build new rules with some chances to work.
When the root is the same, it's hard to change ;)
Beautifully written comment. And absolutely true regarding this niche "narrow-slice" community. We're going to be stuck in a cycle of incestuous (or cannibalistic) decentralism, like a snake eating it's own tail... unless we embrace the messiness of the world. Steemit is at least softening the boundaries on this, but it is hard!
I think it was @andrarchy who originally made the snake-tail analogy... just giving proper credit here.