Adam ConoverDec 18, 2022
Everyone is asking "What's the next Twitter going to be" and bemoaning the fact that the userbase is splintering. But splintering is a GOOD thing. The internet would be a lot healthier, more diverse, in instead of 3 or 4 dominant platforms, we had dozens or even hundreds of upstarts. Yes, centralization is convenient, but as we're seeing, it's also dangerous. If the result of the Twitter turmoil is to drive people to a more diverse, less convenient, less centralized web, I say AWESOME.
Show threadVinDec 18, 2022
@adamconover I think two things can be true, and in fact them both being true is what makes federation so important:
1. The public square being owned by one person is incredibly dangerous
2. A singular public square is important to have and beneficial to all
Show threadMike Pearson
@Grapevine @adamconover I agree in principle, but the world, and even regions may be too big for a single town square. It will be interesting to watch it evolve even though the ride may be rough.
Dec 18, 2022 at 9:07pmWeb