Not for the first time, and certainly not the last, we hit the same wall: misunderstanding and misdirection. The #geekproblem isn’t just about bad code or poor decisions, it’s about an unhealthy, almost inhuman obsession with control. Where we are now? The federated model, which is a useful half step, a half-measure? Federation is an interesting paradox, as it panders to control, offering people their own little digital kingdoms. It dilutes control, spreading authority so thinly that it could evaporate into nothing.
The “problem” is that the tech conversations are controlled by ghosts. For ten years, “control” was the centre of everything in tech, privacy, moderation, governance, structure. Now that conversation is fading into the background, this makes you wonder, What was directing those conversations? Why did they fade? And why do we keep falling for the same cycle of control and distraction? If I were a conspiracy nutter, I’d say these people were paid by lizards to keep us agitated just enough to stay passive, so that back in the day we’d accept the next wave of #dotcons with open arms.
The non conspiracy view is that every day, we carry tiny shrines to the #deathcult in our pockets, and at every moment pull them out to endlessly scroll, consuming, and reinforcing the same failed, despondent paths. So, if we empty our pockets, what’s the alternative?
- Shovels, I call for shovels, we need to dig deep and build real alternatives.
- In this, the #OMN isn’t about recreating old power structures, it’s about growing new ones.
- The #4opens isn’t just a technical framework, it’s a way to judge and navigate tech without getting lost in corporate distractions and traps.
What can we do now? Instead of trudging along with the same tired paths, let’s build and support real #KISS solutions. Support projects that aren’t just replicating the old models. Stop chasing the latest distraction and focus on the real work. Turn agitation into action, not passivity. Shovels in hand, it’s time to dig the #OMN, this could be fun, but it won’t be easy.

Critique without action is just noise. If we want real change, we need to move beyond commentary and into building. The #OMN isn’t just an idea, it’s a framework waiting for hands to shape it. So, instead of watching from the sidelines, who’s actually up for developing the tech we need? The tools exist, the knowledge is there, and the moment is ripe. If we don’t build our own paths, we’ll keep walking the ones laid out by the same failing institutions.