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Today's web is the opposite of what early Internet utopians had in mind. Now the situation is somewhat similar to climate change: even committed activists can no longer turn the tide for the better. (lemmy.world)

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[-] nodsocket@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

The prisoners' dilemma explains why people prefer personal profit over benefitting mankind.

[-] DandomRude@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Do you really believe that?

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