mhoye on Nostr: If something has a lot of very bad externalities, and just the ones we know about ...
If something has a lot of very bad externalities, and just the ones we know about cause major damage to important physical, social and informational ecosystems, then “lots of people want it” just… isn’t a compelling argument.
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