Neil Howe, who co-authored “The Fourth Turning” in the 1990s which predicted a lot of the issues we are going through now in the Western world from the late 2000s to the late 2020s, just came out ...
Your words resonate with my own journey as an Asian American. When I first arrived in the States as a foreign student and later began my career in the South, the social bias I confronted was evident. However, I was blessed to find refuge and empowerment in a social group that championed minorities. Their unwavering support made all the difference during those trying times.
In the early 2010s, I transitioned to CA and experienced a liberating transformation in my surroundings. The culture and societal milieu were far more inclusive, granting me, an Asian American, the freedom and acceptance that was somewhat elusive before.
However, like many, I've grown increasingly disconcerted by certain government policies, particularly the lenient stance on crimes. Moreover, it troubles me to witness physical appearance becoming an inherent disqualifier in scenarios such as college entrance, where qualifications and merits should be the sole determinants. For Asians, who often can't be distinctly identified merely based on our skin color or the shape of our eyes, this becomes problematic. If merit is sidelined, Asians, even Asian Americans like myself, find ourselves in a challenging "no-win" position.
On a brighter note, I'm optimistic about the potential of decentralized technologies like Bitcoin and protocols such as Nostr. These innovative systems present hopeful pathways to nurture communities founded on prosperity and equality. More importantly, they possess the potential to shield us from undue interference, whether it be from overreaching governments or dominant nation-states. The decentralized nature ensures that power remains distributed, fostering an environment where merit and contributions take precedence over superficial distinctions.
It's essential that we foreground the significance of acknowledging individuals for their talents and contributions, not just their physical attributes.
In the early 2010s, I transitioned to CA and experienced a liberating transformation in my surroundings. The culture and societal milieu were far more inclusive, granting me, an Asian American, the freedom and acceptance that was somewhat elusive before.
However, like many, I've grown increasingly disconcerted by certain government policies, particularly the lenient stance on crimes. Moreover, it troubles me to witness physical appearance becoming an inherent disqualifier in scenarios such as college entrance, where qualifications and merits should be the sole determinants. For Asians, who often can't be distinctly identified merely based on our skin color or the shape of our eyes, this becomes problematic. If merit is sidelined, Asians, even Asian Americans like myself, find ourselves in a challenging "no-win" position.
On a brighter note, I'm optimistic about the potential of decentralized technologies like Bitcoin and protocols such as Nostr. These innovative systems present hopeful pathways to nurture communities founded on prosperity and equality. More importantly, they possess the potential to shield us from undue interference, whether it be from overreaching governments or dominant nation-states. The decentralized nature ensures that power remains distributed, fostering an environment where merit and contributions take precedence over superficial distinctions.
It's essential that we foreground the significance of acknowledging individuals for their talents and contributions, not just their physical attributes.
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