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Can you close the gate after the horse has bolted

The Arab Spring revealed the power of decentralized networks, as protests were organized through social media and digital platforms. This showed the potential for these networks to mobilize people and effect change, even in the face of authoritarian governments.


Read the original blog from The Financer here.

Here is a brief summary of the article:

  • There is a call for global regulation of all technology, including Big Tech, cryptocurrencies, social media, and AI.
  • The centralization of power in the hands of a few in the networked world is similar to the concentration of power during the industrial revolution.
  • It is up to the people to self-regulate the networked economy, rather than relying on governments to do so.
  • The challenge remains of how to regulate the network after it has been released.

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