#self-censorship

#self-censorship

As I illustrate in my forthcoming book, we live in an age of authenticity worship. From corporate mission statements urging employees to "bring their whole selves to work" to self-help gurus insisting that "being real" is the only path to fulfillment, we've elevated authenticity to near-spiritual status. But our obsession has a curious twist: we tend to grant a special premium to negative authenticity.

The task for a decentralized internet isn't just to dismantle institutional power. It has to undo the mental chains we place around ourselves that keep us censored. This speaks to a deeper challenge that goes beyond technology, posing questions about our willingness to embrace true freedom.