It has come to my attention that Mastodon, and/or OSocial, and/or the Fediverse, are no longer what they once were. They're being flooded by Normals. Or People who Don't Speak my Language. または私のアルファベットを使用しない人。
It's becoming like ... birdland.
Or worse: Facebook.
So, here's a thought for you: Facebook was once literally Harvard.
And whatever you think of FB or Harvard, it most certainly isn't any more. Which is a thought you might want to keep in mind. Because change.
Galbraith describes three types of power:
* Compensatory: Buying followers.
* Condign: Obedience through threat.
* Conditioned: Influence through persuasion.
It's a good start for discussion, including discussion about whether the classification is accurate or sufficient. I'll assume it is and consider it in the context of social discussion.
http://oyc.yale.edu/political-science/plsc-114
http://thaelmanespurio.blogspot.com/2011/01/some-notes-on-aristotle-hobbes-and.html
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Doc Edward Morbius ❌