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Murtaza Hussain
@mazmhussain
I wrote earlier on Substack about why I got interested in crypto years ago (https://mazmhussain.substack.com/p/what-bitcoin-and-crypto-are-for) but I also wanted to explain how I developed an interest in the tech world generally. A few years ago, I became very disillusioned and dejected with politics. This included the media, finance, government and a host of other institutions. I started to feel that these people were not that bright and just coasting on past achievements, and some were doing great harm to others at home and abroad. It was then that I discovered “tech-optimism” as an ideology. I liked the idea of a non-aligned movement of technological progressives spanning the world who could transcend the tired old political, ethnic, and religious conflicts of the past and chart an entirely new frontier for humanity. Is that an overly optimistic idea? Probably, yes. Tech can’t replace society but it can augment it when used in an ethical manner. I’d like to help shape that rather than be aloof.
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ted (not lasso)
@ted
this is an aside but... how are you enjoying substack? are you using the notes feature? the group chat? i am inclined to believe that substack is the new social network platform. also i am equally disillusioned by politics, but have felt v encouraged by people like @garrytan applying tech optimism to local politics
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Derek
@badadvicehq
A lot of people seem to feel same way about politics, and i dare say it was a huge reason a large number of us got involved in tech, because tech offers freedom in a sense. True, tech may not replace society, but i see it taking a huge chunk of it because it's metamorphosis is beautiful to behold.
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