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by beckman466 1732 days ago
> The problem is how few people take advantage of this wealth of access and knowledge.

The problem is how a profit-seeking knowledge-enclosing/commoditizing capitalist economy and education system allows the propertied class to control the supply of technical labor.

The problem is that many in the working class don't have a methodological literacy.

"The researchers note that it’s tough for lay audiences to fully understand complex topics [...] They suggest a more sustainable solution for curbing misinformation is helping the public develop a type of scientific literacy known as methodological literacy. People who understand scientific methods and research designs can better evaluate claims about science and research, they explain."

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28658946

imo we won't see many positive changes until we abolish silicon valley and the western-led intellectual property regime. liberate science and technology from capitalism.

https://tribunemag.co.uk/2019/01/abolish-silicon-valley