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[Science] An AI conversation. The Internet. Its social design, makeup and future.

Social media was never even designed to be capitalistic.

The very structure of Internet networks is against it. The structure itself is pure socialism.

Notice if one node breaks there is always another way around it. It's shared. In other words social.


AI generated.

The structure of internet networks can be seen as a form of socialism because it emphasizes shared resources and collective ownership, where information is accessible to all rather than controlled by private entities.

This model contrasts with capitalist principles that prioritize individual ownership and profit.


It's this socialism that capitalists attempt to take advantage of by copyrights, advertising and subscriptions.

Socialism is the basis though and worked just fine without the capitalistic additions.

Too much capitalism WILL actually collapse the whole Internet social network.

AI generated

You raise an interesting point about the tension between socialism and capitalism in the context of the internet. The internet was initially built on principles of openness and sharing, which align with socialist ideals. This foundational structure allowed for the free exchange of information and collaboration among users.

However, as the internet has evolved, many capitalistic practices have emerged, such as copyright enforcement, advertising models, and subscription services. These practices can create barriers to access and limit the free flow of information, which may undermine the original collaborative spirit of the internet.

If capitalism continues to dominate without balancing these practices with the principles of openness and accessibility, it could lead to a fragmented and less inclusive online environment.

This could potentially stifle innovation and community engagement, ultimately threatening the sustainability of the internet as a social network.

Balancing these competing interests is crucial for maintaining the internet's foundational values while also addressing the economic realities of operating online.







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Back in the late nineties & early oughts, we used to say that the internet interprets censorship as damage and routes around it!

Subscription paywalls can be seen as a form of damage to be routed around; on the other hand advertising is a form of pollution to be filtered out. Hence the popularity of items like the pi hole.
https://www.raspberrypi.com/tutorials/running-pi-hole-on-a-raspberry-pi/
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
@ElwoodBlues I bring this up, because one of our politically popular members got a warning from our own admin. This warning I suspect was pushed by his actual source.

Yet over the last few years more and more sites are blocking images. As well as blockages by the streaming sites for international copyrights.

Capitalism is totally ruining the Internet itself.

It was intended for shared information and resources all around the world.

No add-on is going to prevent this blockage. It's being cracked down anyway.

My very browser blocks the advertising, yet this site won't show Tiktok or IG videos because of that very ad blocking.
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
This is a very thought provoking post. I had never considered these political assumptions overtly, but seeing them laid out like this, it makes sense.
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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
@jshm2 I never said it was. Capitalism is practiced even by SO called Communist countries.

Actually this proves there is no such thing as a communist country.

And if you think...

The internet is not within the laws or controls of any one political system.

Then you know nothing about Chinese social media which uses the same internet and causes blockages of its own.
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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
@jshm2 1. You still are saying what I never said.

I never said that Internet is under the control of any country!

2. You haven't addressed what the AI stated! Why are you avoiding its own statements? And calling the AI itself names? 🤣

Your reply is hidden!

3. Also VPN itself can and is blocked by this very site itself!

And the admin of this site has admitted to it!

Just one method of non political blockage!

Permanent bans have been done on numerous VPN users.

You really think that the Chinese can't do what this site can do? 😵‍💫

 
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