This blog post holds a sense of nostalgia for me.
In our 12th grade English class, we studied a story about a father telling a bedtime tale to his daughter. You can find that story here: [https://ncert.nic.in/ncerts/l/levt105.pdf](https://ncert.nic.in/ncerts/l/levt105.pdf).
Everyone in our English class got a chance to read stories aloud before we discussed them. I was chosen for the narration of this story and hence it is nostalgic for me personally. Unfortunately, we didn't take our English literature teacher very seriously, probably because she was the nicest person in the school. During discussions, some jokes and sarcasm were thrown around, which she never appreciated. For some reason, this story is deeply seeded in my memory.
Now, let's review the story from the perspective of 27-year-old Vaibhav.
**Q: What is the moral issue that the story raises?**
My favorite lines from the book 'Prince' go something like this: "It ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. Because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new. This coolness arises partly from fear of the opponents, who have the laws on their side, and partly from the incredulity of men, who do not readily believe in new things until they have had a long experience of them."
I think the dad was defending the actions of his own mother. The truth is, there are no absolutely right or wrong decisions, just familiar and unfamiliar ones. Our parents and caregivers, with the best intentions, always choose decisions that are familiar to them. Accepting unfamiliarity is hard, and it's even more difficult for those who are advocating for it. Technology breakthroughs, whether they are decentralization or artificial intelligence, are tools that represent hard-to-accept breakthroughs, even for the developers themselves. If you are not concerned about the moral implications and the potential disruptions caused by your innovation, then it's not truly innovation.
The daughter here wants Roger Skunk to smell like roses again, but her father says that he went back to smelling like a stinky skunk. To many, this may sound odd because the rational mind would always lean towards Roger smelling like roses rather than a skunk. However, being identified with a bad smell is part of the skunk's identity, and letting go of that narrative is extremely hard. We have seen this play out in different conflicts and settings. People often value their identity more than rational thought. Those who oppose such identities are often punished and demoralized by society. This occurs in every setting where communication is present, ex. on the Internet.
Kleo Network aims to bring communities closer and experience a richer version of people's life by data ownership, social networks on existing data, and creating a 10x communication layer for the people to give and receive help. Communications will be decentralized and communities can do commerce with the speed of thought.
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