Amanda on Nostr: Most of us see that CBDCs are prone to even greater abuse of power. But how do we ...

Most of us see that CBDCs are prone to even greater abuse of power. But how do we explain this to normies (once we know devices aren’t within earshot — good luck)?

I usually ask if there is someone in the family or a friend who is a loose cannon or can’t seem to stop getting into trouble. Imagine your access to money you earned being inaccessible because of something they say or do that is not within your control. Just because you are related or have a message from them or your metadata is linked. Now pile on AI digging up the past.

That’s a possible direction this is going. It can further divide humanity at an unimaginable rate — if we allow it. Or we can opt into our own decentralized network as much as possible.

Cryptographers and computer scientists have been warning of this for decades. Privacy is a fundamental human right and CBDCs will allow the exploit of data as a mechanism of control. History rhymes and those with power and control tend to abuse it, causing suffering at scale and stagnating human potential.

We know this but Normies are just getting through work days and enjoying their programming boxes / shopping sprees / nights out on the town. Most of them will likely have to learn through the experience of suffering, which is the most brutal but effective teacher. It is the game of this place. We cannot fix things for others but we can be a beacon when they are ready. In the meantime, we get to experience our inner and outer world of choice.

Buckle up. Because things are moving so quickly in the age of technology that this experiment will play out harder and faster. The weird will escalate until enough wakeup.

To flourish, humans need freedom to create, not monetary enslavement. Stay wild, be courageous, and build the tools. We have already won just by being here now.