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100% on interoperability. It's not amazing that it's become the norm because, it's always been the norm that people control other people in ways that seem barb
by alexashka 5y ago
100% on interoperability.
It's not amazing that it's become the norm because, it's always been the norm that people control other people in ways that seem barbaric and counter-productive in hindsight.
There are a few creative spirits who think through what would be best for as many, as long as possible. Then there's everyone else that wants to play whatever the game already is and win.
You just can't explain to people who care only care about winning that logic, decency, solidarity, are fundamental pillars everything else they enjoy relies upon. They want what they want, their world is simple and cruel, like the animal kingdom.
- rektide 5y agoi dont look at the boon of interoperability as being that of the creative few. i view interoperability as leaving the on ramp open to anyone, of permissionlessness that lets everyone have a chance to respin, remake, reconsider, ongoingly. we dont just think through really good solutions... we adapt & coadapt & readapt. discovery is continual & progressive & inclusive & shifting. the social arguments dont seem necessary.
- barnabee 5y agoSadly I agree. Business is about optimising for local maxima — making yourself money, whether or not it makes us all poorer. Profit and wealth are important motivators, but democratic society should balance this by looking after the global optimisation problem, even when that sometimes constrains individual or corporate profit seeking. Interoperability, right to repair, etc. are exactly the kinds of globally beneficial, [possibly] locally detrimental balance we should be pushing for.