James C. Scott died recently (RIP) and I gotta say...

James C. Scott died recently (RIP) and I gotta say his Seeing Like A State (1998) is one of the best books I've ever read about the Fediverse

Like 29 July at 11:50 | Open on friend.camp

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bhaugen

@darius that's interesting. Got a short version of how you think Seeing Like A State applies to the Fediverse?

29 July at 12:04 | Open on social.coop

@bhaugen it's about the mechanics of capture of decentralized communities by centralized ones

29 July at 12:09 | Open on friend.camp

bhaugen

@darius I guess I should read it...

29 July at 12:28 | Open on social.coop

@darius Okay, I’m putting a hold on this book at the library.

29 July at 12:29 | Open on mastodon.social

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29 July at 17:29 | Open on mastodon.social

@darius it is only "one of" the best because The Art of Not Being Governed (Scott, 2009) is the best book about the Fediverse

29 July at 19:30 | Open on social.coop