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Read Mark Zuckerberg’s full 6,000-word letter on Facebook’s global ambitions - Recode

This is a time when many of us around the world are reflecting on how we can have the most positive impact. I am reminded of my favorite saying about technology: "We always overestimate what we can do in two years, and we underestimate what we can do in ten years." We may not have the power to create the world we want immediately, but we can all start working on the long term today. In times like these, the most important thing we at Facebook can do is develop the social infrastructure to give people the power to build a global community that works for all of us.
#social-media #facebook #sociology #globalism #communications - recode.net

Aiding Refugees? Yes, The Blockchain Can Do That And More | Melissa Jun Rowley

Because it allows for secure, direct transfers of digital value minus an intermediary (meaning no governments and no banks), blockchain technology can provide access to capital to anyone, regardless of gender, race or country. Catheryne Nicholson, CEO of the blockchain application platform BlockCypher, says the blockchain will be crucial in alleviating the socio-economic gap across the globe.
#economics #globalism #bitcoin #blockchain #world-changing #humanitarian-aid #human-nation - huffingtonpost.com