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How do we prevent mathemathics from devolving into the Medieval Era of secrecy?

158 points · 146 comments · jjgreen

  1. Arubis · · focus · HN ↗
    Like we can prevent the rest of our society from devolving into the Medieval Era of secrecy: by treating individuals with respect and dignity and not as the ore from which resources can be profitably extracted.
    1. FactNotFeeling · · focus · HN ↗
      Any solutions to this issue that aren't unrealistic socialist pipe dreams?
      1. PostOnce · · focus · HN ↗
        You could've asked that about people saying we want 8 hour work days, sick leave, and safer work 100 years ago, and yet we got them.
        1. ungovernableCat · · focus · HN ↗
          Those were fought for, with large strikes and sadly bloodshed and conflict. The pressing issue is that in the industrial revolution, capital needed labour so strikes are ineffective. How do people fight for their rights in a system that sees no need for them? Especially in one where power is concentrating and politics is frequently on sale to the highest bidder.
          1. mitxela · · focus · HN ↗
            In the margins, guerilla-style. A system having no need for me means it doesn't need to know I exist, or can be placated with fake data about me.
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