Towards a Humanist Blockchain Future
summary
Fictional vignettes show blockchain baked into education, work platforms and government records: a nursing degree issued by Amazon University, drivers switching to a platform that pays 95% of fares instead of 65–70%, and academic records on a government-run blockchain. Claim: Ethereum-era tech can either entrench existing power or enable fairer allocation. Concrete levers mentioned are on‑chain apps and layer‑2, censorship resistance and permissionless innovation, plus a values-first community; recommended actions are reflect values, design for Marina/Rodrigo/Wen Jing, and join the conversation.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Humanist blockchain intro
- 1:04Everyday lives with blockchain
- 4:38Blockchain’s invisible impact
- 6:02Tech versus society fork
- 8:27Intent and allocation
- 9:28Ethereum’s humanist role
- 11:32Three humanist actions
- 12:59Q&A on blockchain risks
- 15:50Philosophical governance
- 17:14Closing and resources
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