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When we collectively feel entitled to hold the government accountable, that’s democracy. But when individuals do, that’s something else: institutional capture.
Who Speaks for the Trees?
theatlantic.com
It has to start from an open-source and interconnected approach. Platforms cannot own citizens in the way that Facebook owns and monetizes its users.
Why Its Time for a New Approach to Civic Tech
democracy-technologies.org
The second is the blockchain, which—despite the singular form—isn’t just one thing. It’s a type of back-end protocol that uses “consensus mechanisms” (in place of traditional authorities like banks) to approve changes, and visible ledgers (rather than private recordkeeping) to log those changes.
It’s Okay to Opt Out of the Crypto Revolution
technologyreview.com
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