@jdl
first and foremost: glad you're here and continuing to participate. your skepticism will make us better at articulating the bull case. as for these thoughts:
- the web was also separate from reality. many people spent time on it rather than lobbying their elected representatives
- because these tools run on the internet, it's unlikely that governments will be able to shut it off. instead they'll be forced to engage in a public negotiation, which is good for all involved
- blockspace tools can and will improve one's ability to lobby their representatives to improve all sorts of policies