Comment on European Commission cuts funding support for Free Software projects
Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 4 weeks agoAgreed. We have allowed our democratic system to be quietly stolen from us without even really noticing. I think we either need to properly reclaim it or to start new systems away from it. The Fediverse is a really good example of the latter.
rottingleaf@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
The fediverse exists in the web, while they exist in the reality and command police, people in airports and train stations, military, internet service providers, etc.
Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
I would argue that the web is part of reality - it’s our main method of communication. It might be small but I think it’s a good example of successful self-organisation away from government/business/finance.
rottingleaf@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
It’s definitely not small, and backbones and intercontinental cables and such are not self-organization.
Late 90-s and early 00-s web, however were such an example. But they still relied on benevolence of ICQ and AIM owners, OS vendors, organizations making standards.
Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
Sorry, I was referring the Fediverse while you were referring to the internet as a whole. Limitations of written communication and all that!
wanderingmagus@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
That’s why we should follow the example of the French and do a Revolution every now and then!
rottingleaf@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Revolutions are destructive and have bad potential. But a certain degree of unchecked chaos is useful.