I’ve been working on a longer piece on this general topic, but as usual gotten bogged down in the research, and meanwhile this article popped up which I think is a useful jumping-off point into the discussion, so I am sharing it with a few comments.
Yes! Imagine if the truckers had used Monero instead of GoFundMe and GiveSendGo.
Just sayin’. 🤷♀️ 😜
Of course this will accelerate the totalitarian impulses and push toward digital id for internet access. Then it’s off to another round of car and mouse.
Lots of interesting things to consider here. You are correct. It will fail. And I also view the primary benefit of these protests as having unmasked the state. I saw a Canadian colleague finally stir from his slumber. (Not sure if he has gone back to sleep in the interim. 🛌 💤)
Wonderful.
Yes! Imagine if the truckers had used Monero instead of GoFundMe and GiveSendGo.
Just sayin’. 🤷♀️ 😜
Of course this will accelerate the totalitarian impulses and push toward digital id for internet access. Then it’s off to another round of car and mouse.
Lots of interesting things to consider here. You are correct. It will fail. And I also view the primary benefit of these protests as having unmasked the state. I saw a Canadian colleague finally stir from his slumber. (Not sure if he has gone back to sleep in the interim. 🛌 💤)