I really thought that the internet would bring the 1st world and 3rd world together: e.g. I’d be able to videocall a farmer in India.

Instead our attention has been focused “upwards” towards a small minority of people, very few who interact with their followers meaningfully.

Apps that have been powering the gig economy (ridesharing, workrabbit, renting apps) have largely helped employers and landlords coordinate their efforts, and not helped the working class negotiate better conditions.

I’m not sure if optimism is warranted tbh