Vitalik: The most successful new ideologies in the past decade tend to focus on specific issues rather than meta-levels
ChainCatcher message, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated on the Warpcast platform: "I have noticed that over the past decade, the most successful new ideologies tend to be very specific problem-oriented (i.e., prescriptions for specific issues), and relatively less involved in the meta-level (i.e., social processes about how to make decisions on specific issues). Here are some examples:
Abstract libertarianism seems weaker compared to ten years ago. But its specific problem-oriented versions are quite successful: such as YIMBY (housing issues), the cryptocurrency space.
e/acc (theoretically involves all technologies, but in practice mainly focuses on artificial intelligence).
One of the largest branches of effective altruism has shifted from the meta-level "work harder to ensure your donations bring the most benefit!" to the specific level (such as AI safety, and a small amount of animal welfare and global public health).
Longevity movement.
Perhaps the network states and Glen and Audrey's diversification movement are two exceptions—but overall, the phenomenon seems to be a strong pattern. Why do you think this shift from meta-level to specific level occurs?"
