I think the dark forest theory gets it wrong. The internet isn't retreating into private groups—it's building cities. Everyone can see them, anyone can join, but you have to fully live in one to understand what's being built there and appreciate the knowledge and culture.

jihad

This is essentially how I view Farcaster

https://x.com/jaesmail/status/1879673835819336132?s=46&t=u8pItK-nu0TdtOG8jcLETA

shaping the ideas that shape us /native /believein 🇵🇸

I agree, for Farcaster, but I think Warpcast is in a weird place where its trying to be X with benefits, i.e. an open-web platform, when its really a playground/prototype for ppl building new little villages

Well said and spot on.
It took a while to come to the realization that certain experiences have to be lived to be understood and fully appreciated. These are still nascent days, yet they’re built with the history of everything that came before it.

extremely well said sailor. couldn’t agree more

largely agree, probably wouldn't say the dark forest theory is wrong per se. community formation typically begins with a small number of folks doing their own thing

real world cities all started off as tiny villages, some literally hidden in dense forests

tomorrow's internet cities will all start out as dark forest villages at some point; some will just grow and scale quicker than others