If half US’s 300M citizens paid $100ea, that’d yield $15B/y. Result: an essential service with no adverts or hostile takeovers. Open it to the world. The private platforms would remain intact yet wither away as citizens transferred their accounts to respected state-owned alternatives. 3/3
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
If half US’s 300M citizens paid $100ea, that’d yield $15B/y. Result: an essential service with no adverts or hostile takeovers. Open it to the world. The private platforms would remain intact yet wither away as citizens transferred their accounts to respected state-owned alternatives. 3/3
As a project, it wouldn’t be technically difficult. Kick off for $10B. Cheap. Ongoing cost, est $2B/y. Incl’s servers and curation team. Assume 400 engineers for initial software build. 2/3
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
As a project, it wouldn’t be technically difficult. Kick off for $10B. Cheap. Ongoing cost, est $2B/y. Incl’s servers and curation team. Assume 400 engineers for initial software build. 2/3
Agree. And billionaires can buy elections because they own the social media platforms. The “least worst” solution is a state-owned system. Independently governed & curated. Ad free. Replacing FB, YT, X, WA, TT, IN & Google. These are now essential services after all. 1/3
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Agree. And billionaires can buy elections because they own the social media platforms. The “least worst” solution is a state-owned system. Independently governed & curated. Ad free. Replacing FB, YT, X, WA, TT, IN & Google. These are now essential services after all. 1/3
Epstein coached Bannon re tv interviews in mid Aug 2018. That’s 2 weeks before ABC released Sarah Fergerson’s tv interview with Bannon and this friendly image. Controversy ensued. How does Sarah’s reaction, and Sally Neighbour’s reaction look now?
November 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Epstein coached Bannon re tv interviews in mid Aug 2018. That’s 2 weeks before ABC released Sarah Fergerson’s tv interview with Bannon and this friendly image. Controversy ensued. How does Sarah’s reaction, and Sally Neighbour’s reaction look now?
State ownership would affect the algorithms. Peace, education + health would be valued as they reduce state spending. Screen addiction would be discouraged. Bots hunted & killed by our best engineers. The agenda of social media would change profoundly and so, hopefully, would the world. 5/5
November 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
State ownership would affect the algorithms. Peace, education + health would be valued as they reduce state spending. Screen addiction would be discouraged. Bots hunted & killed by our best engineers. The agenda of social media would change profoundly and so, hopefully, would the world. 5/5
How can this succeed? Answer: with regulation. And more regulation. And governance. A lot of governance. Who can do that? Well, the EU can. Robust governance overseen by a special elected body. Elected by the people. 4/5
November 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
How can this succeed? Answer: with regulation. And more regulation. And governance. A lot of governance. Who can do that? Well, the EU can. Robust governance overseen by a special elected body. Elected by the people. 4/5
If half EU’s 500M citizens paid €60ea, that’d yield €15B/y. Result: an essential service with no adverts or hostile takeovers. Open it to the world. The private platforms would remain intact yet quickly wither as citizens transferred their accounts to respected state-owned alternatives. 3/5
November 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
If half EU’s 500M citizens paid €60ea, that’d yield €15B/y. Result: an essential service with no adverts or hostile takeovers. Open it to the world. The private platforms would remain intact yet quickly wither as citizens transferred their accounts to respected state-owned alternatives. 3/5
Which state? The famously bureaucratic one – the EU. As a project, it’s not AIRBUS. It’s easier. Kick off for €10B. Cheap. Ongoing cost, est 2B/y. Incl’s servers and curation team. Assume 400 engineers for initial software build. 2/5
November 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Which state? The famously bureaucratic one – the EU. As a project, it’s not AIRBUS. It’s easier. Kick off for €10B. Cheap. Ongoing cost, est 2B/y. Incl’s servers and curation team. Assume 400 engineers for initial software build. 2/5
Social media platforms are ready to dismantle EU democracy. Privately owned, they are undermining civilization. The “least worst” solution is a state-owned network. Independently governed & curated. Ad free. Replacing FB, YT, X, WA, TT, IN & Google. These are now essential services after all. 1/5
November 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Social media platforms are ready to dismantle EU democracy. Privately owned, they are undermining civilization. The “least worst” solution is a state-owned network. Independently governed & curated. Ad free. Replacing FB, YT, X, WA, TT, IN & Google. These are now essential services after all. 1/5
State ownership would affect the algorithms. Peace, education + health would be valued as they reduce state spending. Screen addiction would be discouraged. Bots hunted & killed by our best engineers. The agenda of social media would change profoundly and so, hopefully, would the world. 5/5
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
State ownership would affect the algorithms. Peace, education + health would be valued as they reduce state spending. Screen addiction would be discouraged. Bots hunted & killed by our best engineers. The agenda of social media would change profoundly and so, hopefully, would the world. 5/5
How can this succeed? Answer: with regulation. And more regulation. And governance. A lot of governance. Who can do that? Well, the EU can. Robust governance overseen by a special elected body. Elected by the people. 4/5
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
How can this succeed? Answer: with regulation. And more regulation. And governance. A lot of governance. Who can do that? Well, the EU can. Robust governance overseen by a special elected body. Elected by the people. 4/5
If half EU’s 500M citizens paid €60ea, that’d yield €15B/y. Result: an essential service with no adverts or hostile takeovers. Open it to the world. The private platforms would remain intact yet quickly wither as citizens transferred their accounts to respected state-owned alternatives. 3/5
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
If half EU’s 500M citizens paid €60ea, that’d yield €15B/y. Result: an essential service with no adverts or hostile takeovers. Open it to the world. The private platforms would remain intact yet quickly wither as citizens transferred their accounts to respected state-owned alternatives. 3/5
Which state? The famously bureaucratic one – the EU. As a project, it’s not AIRBUS. It’s easier. Kick off for €10B. Cheap. Ongoing cost, est 2B/y. Incl’s servers and curation team. Assume 400 engineers for initial software build. 2/5
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Which state? The famously bureaucratic one – the EU. As a project, it’s not AIRBUS. It’s easier. Kick off for €10B. Cheap. Ongoing cost, est 2B/y. Incl’s servers and curation team. Assume 400 engineers for initial software build. 2/5
Social media platforms are ready to dismantle EU democracy. Privately owned, they are undermining civilization. The “least worst” solution is a state-owned network. Independently governed & curated. Ad free. Replacing FB, YT, X, WA, TT, IN & Google. These are now essential services after all. 1/5
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Social media platforms are ready to dismantle EU democracy. Privately owned, they are undermining civilization. The “least worst” solution is a state-owned network. Independently governed & curated. Ad free. Replacing FB, YT, X, WA, TT, IN & Google. These are now essential services after all. 1/5
State ownership would affect the algorithms. Peace, education + health would be valued as they reduce state spending. Screen addiction would be discouraged. Bots hunted & killed by the best engineers. The agenda of social media would change profoundly and so, hopefully, would the world. 5/5
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
State ownership would affect the algorithms. Peace, education + health would be valued as they reduce state spending. Screen addiction would be discouraged. Bots hunted & killed by the best engineers. The agenda of social media would change profoundly and so, hopefully, would the world. 5/5
How can this succeed? Answer: with regulation. And more regulation. And governance. A lot of governance. Who can do that? Well, the EU could. And the management of the network might ultimately be set by election. By the people. 4/5
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
How can this succeed? Answer: with regulation. And more regulation. And governance. A lot of governance. Who can do that? Well, the EU could. And the management of the network might ultimately be set by election. By the people. 4/5
If half EU’s 500M citizens paid €60ea, that’d yield €15B/y. Result: an essential service with no adverts or takeovers or enshitification. Open it to the world. The private platforms would remain intact yet quickly wither as citizens began trusting the better state-owned alternatives. 3/5
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
If half EU’s 500M citizens paid €60ea, that’d yield €15B/y. Result: an essential service with no adverts or takeovers or enshitification. Open it to the world. The private platforms would remain intact yet quickly wither as citizens began trusting the better state-owned alternatives. 3/5
Which state? The famously bureaucratic one – the EU. As a project, it’s not AIRBUS. It’s easier. Kick off for €10B. Cheap. Ongoing cost, say 2B/y. Incl’s servers and curation team. Assume 400 engineers for initial software build. 2/5
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Which state? The famously bureaucratic one – the EU. As a project, it’s not AIRBUS. It’s easier. Kick off for €10B. Cheap. Ongoing cost, say 2B/y. Incl’s servers and curation team. Assume 400 engineers for initial software build. 2/5
Agree. I think the least worst solution to the epistemic crisis would be a state-owned social media network. Independently governed, managed and curated. Ad free. Replacements for FB, YT, X, WA, TT, Insta & Google. Hard to admit, but this is now an essential service. 1/5
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Agree. I think the least worst solution to the epistemic crisis would be a state-owned social media network. Independently governed, managed and curated. Ad free. Replacements for FB, YT, X, WA, TT, Insta & Google. Hard to admit, but this is now an essential service. 1/5
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Study Technology, used by Athena school, has been criticised globally as pseudoscientific Scientology indoctrination that denies learning disabilities, suppresses critical thinking and lacks credible research backing.
We shouldn’t be bankrolling this harmful practice in schools.
We shouldn’t be bankrolling this harmful practice in schools.
November 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Study Technology, used by Athena school, has been criticised globally as pseudoscientific Scientology indoctrination that denies learning disabilities, suppresses critical thinking and lacks credible research backing.
We shouldn’t be bankrolling this harmful practice in schools.
We shouldn’t be bankrolling this harmful practice in schools.