"Retreating from the chaos [of the public internet] only pro...

"Retreating from the chaos [of the public internet] only protects ourselves. It is akin to fleeing to gated communities to avoid the dangers of cities, avoiding the hard work of getting things done at a civilizational scale" This hit too close to home! 😅 https://t.co/MeYaVgrlkq https://t.co/JvihGE95QD

Devon ☀️

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This is also what the internet is becoming: a dark forest.

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