Does Jack Have Plans to Chop Down the Twitter Beanstalk? (An Opinion Piece)

The same day Elon Musk became the new owner of Twitter, it was announced that Jack Dorsey was developing a social app called Bluesky. What’s going on?

As expected, wherever tech news is published for the inquiring minds, one will find a mountain of speculation and also some facts about whether or not there is a war going on between the “giants” in the industry. Since October 28, 2022, there has been a lot of buzz circulating about Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey. Or is it … Elon Musk VERSUS Jack Dorsey???

Some think these two are NOT competitors but rather collaborators. I don’t know what these two guys are thinking, but I am inclined to agree with the gentleman who wrote article shared below. I doubt that there is a battle going in the land of the tech giants, which will end with one toppling the other. Oh, come on! This is American business. What profit or public good would be gained from doing that?

No, Elon and Jack are not “competitors.” They’re collaborating.

Wherein I attempt to clarify a number of ridiculous and false narratives currently taking hold about Musk and Dorsey’s…

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HERE IS WHAT I THINK:

Dorsey and Musk are collaborating? So??? They are not “enemies”, they’re really “frenemies”? Uh huh. Sounds plausible.

Not surprised. It’s very likely a lot of that buzz about the alleged battle of the tech giants is unverified. No doubt it’s more like “gossip of endless possibilities” spread in panic mode. LOL.

Since I don’t know either of the guys personally, I can only base my likes and dislikes on their public persona. Based on that, I like Jack. I don’t like Elon.

That being said, I could care less whether they are competing or not competing. I want whatever is in IT for me! LOL. I am perfectly content to use both platforms whether they compete or not.

GOOGLE PLUS: I remember Google Plus. It was supposed to replace Facebook. I was invited to participate in the testing and when it went live, I used the same account that had been used in testing. I happily used both Facebook and Google Plus together. But alas! G+ went Bye Bye for consumers.

TUMBLR: And what about Tumblr? I have been a loyal user since the days of David Karp. Tumblr has changed ownership many times. But no matter to me. I just go with the flow.

TWITTER vs BLUESKY: I have been a loyal Twitter user for years. Even so, I sent my eMail in so that I could participate in Bluesky social app testing. If it goes live, I see no reason to leave Twitter and switch to Bluesky. Not me! I would be active on both platforms as long as they will have me.

The only thing that would stop me from using Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, Tumbr, Pinterest, LinkedIn, etc., is if I wake up one morning and there is a page that says: “This platform has been shut down.”

I mean … what can I do about that? It was an executive decision made without asking me! They never invite me to those meetings. LOL.

I have been on the social media train for over 10 years. The only decision I can make is … I’m not getting OFF!

Thanks for reading. 

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In the Year 2070 Will People Be Asking ~ What's Google? (O.o)

Since reading the book and seeing the movie “1984” and living through the late Prince’s hit song “1999” ( Party Like It’s 1999 ), and wondering why Justin Bieber thought it would be cool to “ party like it’s 3012 ” (What’s going to happen in 3012??) … I have come to realize that futuristic books and movies need to project way way way out into the future.

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Like if you’re in 2020, instead of predicting what technology will be in 2070 (the next 50 years), you should probably predict what it will be like in the year 2520 (the next 500 years).

That way nobody is still alive like me to say … “Yeah! Uhh … that 1984 scenario? 1984 came and went! Big Brother didn’t happen! … Also, 1999 came and went. It wasn’t the party of the century!”
There is an article by eMarketer dated 2017 which reveals the results of a survey which asks the question:

• Will People Still Be Googling in 50 Years?

Of course, those who responded to the Survey said: YES!.
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But 50 Years? That’s not a future prediction. In terms of technology, 50 years is like the blink of an eye. The question should have been:

• In 500 years, will people still know what Google is?

It doesn’t matter what the answer to the survey is because in 500 years not one person who answered the question will be around to say … “I remember when …”

Just a random thought.

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The Darknet: You Must Be Aware and You Must Be Wary and Beware!

There’s a Darknet?? (O.o) It figures. Haven’t even learned how to harness the power of the Internet and there’s a Darknet! Without knowing anything about it, because of the word “dark” if you were to assume something sinister or criminal is going on your assumption would be right. But! Not everything that happens in that area of cyberspace is wicked or evil. A lot that happens is totally wicked! But not everything.

A Few Fascinating Facts Tales That are NOT True

But before you go there, here are a few fascinating facts to peak your curiosity.

• A hidden Internet exists underneath the ‘surface web’ and it’s EE-VILLE. Moo-ah-hah-hah-hah! (NOT!)
• To become a member of the Darknet elite you must be a criminal and have super-advanced geek skills or … sell your soul to Satan. (NOT!!)
• Darknet was created by the Illuminati who were also inventors of the Deep Web and both systems serve mysterious sinister purposes, including mind control via webcams. Moo-ah-hah-hah-hah! (NOT!)
• Accessing the Darknet is practically impossible. An ordinary web browser cannot be used. If you don’t have a connection with The almighty god of the geeks in charge, you might as well forget about it!

The last bullet is totally not true. You can use a common browser like Firefox.

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A Few Fascinating Facts That Are TRUE!

• The Deep Web is just stuff not indexed by search engines. The Darknet is part of the Deep Web, however, in addition to its contents not being accessible via search engines, users have anonymity, accomplished using a technological enabler called an ‘onion network’.
• Darknet (or the ‘hidden Internet’) was originally developed by the U.S. Military. No Moo-ah-hah-hah-hah! That part is true. The United States Navy, to be specific.

“Dark Net (or Darknet) is an umbrella term describing the portions of the Internet purposefully not open to public view or hidden networks whose architecture is superimposed on that of the Internet.”  (Source)

“The Darknet’s large criminal marketplaces are well known. Here, you can buy everything from drugs to assassinations.”  (Source)

• There is a community of netizens who have legitimate reasons for wanting to be anonymous and not have their content indexed. For example, darknet users in countries where censorship is enforced and freedom of expression is restricted and such activity could result in imprisonment or even execution. And of course, the U.S. military officials also have their reasons.

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Where to Learn More?

Want to know more? This guide for newbies and beginners by freelance writer Dean Walsh should be your first stop.

A Beginner’s Guide to Exploring the Darknet ~ TurboNet

After your first stop, follow these dots:

• 7 Darknet Markets Where Your Cryptocurrency Is Welcome – Bitcoin News
• Cointelegraph: The Future of Money ~ Darknet News, Latest Events, etc.
• Dark Web Exposed: The Dream Of The Silk Road Is Alive On The Darknet
• The Role of the Dark Web in Future Cyber Wars to Come | Small Wars Journal

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