The #geekproblem highlights a recurring issue within tech-driven movements, the overemphasis on control and complexity at the expense of accessibility, community, and collective goals. This “problem” arises from the intersection of tendencies toward hierarchy, a blind reverence for technology as inherently powerful (#deathcult worship), and the unchecked growth of technical complexity over the last few…
The #deathcult worshippers are head down in the current mess
The mainstream economic system, which underpins the globe mess, is facing a deep and escalating crisis. This isn’t just about isolated issues, it’s rooted in fundamental contradictions within the path we are on. Understanding these dynamics helps us see why our lives are shaped by austerity, inequality and endless war leading to ecological claps. The…
Please lift your head from worshipping this aspect of the #deathcult
One of the core’s of #stupidindividualism is the fantasy that we, as individuals, can personally solve the most catastrophic problems. This mindset aligns with neoliberalism’s ideology, which denies the importance of collective action and reduces challenges to a personal responsibility. #Neoliberalism convinces us that our only role is as solitary actors. Instead of organizing or…
Songs of Resistance
A day’s exploration event to explore the art of resistance — both a honed craft and a creative output.This event is made up of two parts.We will begin with an afternoon panel discussion (noon–1 pm) exploring the history and enduring relevance of ‘protest songs.’In the evening (4–5 pm), we will be treated to an excerpt…
We need historical paths to reboot the #openweb with the #fediverse
The #Indymedia network was a groundbreaking independent, grassroots journalism project, born from the #DIY ethos and the global anti-globalization movements of the late 1990s and early 2000s. It was a network where anyone anywhere could publish stories, videos, and photos, challenging mainstream narratives. However, it eventually fragmented and became less relevant, then died as a…
The #blocking of #openweb funding
For meaningful #openweb funding we need projects that are native and align with critical social needs for the evolution of the internet, balancing openness/trust based tech with funding for outreach and feedback mechanisms. This native #openweb path requires systemic support with funding to promote tools and frameworks that build human agency and trust. By doing…
A positive path for tech is growing
The Fediverse, decentralized social networking, path is fundamentally built on trust and collaboration. This emphasizes that interactions, platform developments, and community guidelines prioritize shared values and respect, rather than being dictated by centralized controls and fear based paths and governance. Why Trust Matters, it’s distributed, the Fediverse’s open protocol, #activitypub thrives because people and platforms…
This ends very badly
It’s easy to see now that the world is a mess, and we have made this mess, we have collectively ripped apart our common humanist path. On part of this I talk about is that we have spent 20 years squandering the #openweb tools of liberation and connection. In our hyper-connected era, attention has become…
The #fashernistas and #geekproblem interact to work in unintentional tandem
In part, the current challenges faced by the #openweb and grassroots reboot movements can be traced back to two cultural and structural problems: the influence of #fashernistas and the deeply ingrained #geekproblem. Both of these issues contribute to active blocking of meaningful change, hindering the progress needed for an openweb reboot. To walk this “native”…
The need for #netiquette to mediate hostility on the #openweb
The blame, attack, and ban culture we’re seeing is not native to the #openweb. The principles that uphold the open web are built on the #4opens: open data, open source, open standards, and open process. These values encourage linking, transparency, and trust—qualities that are essential for constructive dialogue and a positive community atmosphere. An example…
Replacing market signalling with #opendata signalling
The dominance of the free market, for the last 40 years personified by the #deathcult worship, has instilled in us a deep-rooted belief in the power of market-driven signals as a determinant of value and action. This belief system prioritizes capital and greed as the primary forces that drive progress and social development. However, as…
Is X pushing Fascism?
Twitter was the shining light of the priests of the #deathcult, and there liberal apologists, it was a “safe space” for our liberals to chatter about #mainstreaming and avoid the change and challenge we need to survive in the era of #climatechaos and the breakdown, that our 40 years of this worship has brought us.…