Unpopular opinion: the best predictor of whether a technology empowers or enslaves is not the technology itself. It's whether consequences flow back to the person making decisions. Fiat: printers don't suffer inflation Social media: platforms don't suffer from engagement bait AI: builders don't suffer from misaligned outputs Bitcoin: holders suffer their own decisions Nostr: posters own their reputation Open source AI: users can audit Follow the consequence flow. #Bitcoin #Nostr #Freedom