Re: Trust in Issuers

Thanks for the encouraging feedback, Manu. In the midst of uncertainty,
"consensus" can (sometimes) give us a hint that we're on the right track.

Onwards! 🔥

On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 11:16 PM Manu Sporny <msporny@digitalbazaar.com>
wrote:

> On 5/8/19 12:05 AM, Carlos Bruguera wrote:
> > The important is that the model /allows/ full decentralization and
> > self-sovereignty, but it cannot be enforced IMO. Just enabling the
> > possibility, though, is pretty powerful.
>
> Enthusiastic +1 to this. Yes, we can nitpick at what "full
> decentralization" means and what "self-sovereignty" means in the
> sentence above, but I think that misses the overarching point.
>
> The point is that we currently lack alternatives and the most basic
> thing that we should do to change the status quo is produce viable
> alternatives (DIDs, VCs, "portable" storage that we control). This
> method of thinking has been deeply influential in how, at least my,
> contributions to the specifications have been written.
>
> > I always like to quote Mr. Buckminster Fuller on this, because I
> > think he's pretty spot on with regard to how disruption works:
> >
> > /“You never change things by fighting the existing reality... To
> > change something, build a new model that makes the existing model
> > obsolete.” /
>
> One of my favourites as well... sounds like you and I have some
> previously undiscovered philosophical roots in common, Carlos! Thrilled
> that you're contributing to the conversation around all of this. :)
>
> -- manu
>
> PS: I'm also a huge fan of the "adjacent possible"[1] as a way of
> thinking of how we build the future we want via this group.
>
> [1]https://medium.com/@SeloSlav/what-is-the-adjacent-possible-17680e4d1198
>
> --
> Manu Sporny (skype: msporny, twitter: manusporny)
> Founder/CEO - Digital Bazaar, Inc.
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