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@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ It may come as a surprise to you that you are already very familiar with moon
61identities—they've just never been explained as such because the context in
61identities—they've just never been explained as such because the context in
62which that terminology makes sense didn't before Urbit. Moons, in fact, are not
62which that terminology makes sense didn't before Urbit. Moons, in fact, are not
63a new concept at all. Virtually your entire experience of the internet in the
63a new concept at all. Virtually your entire experience of the internet in the
64−modern era is the experience of someone who possesses some nubmer of moons
64+modern era is the experience of someone who possesses some number of moons
65subordinate to planets who mostly refuse to talk to one another. The feeling you
65subordinate to planets who mostly refuse to talk to one another. The feeling you
66get of constantly moving between silos, juggling accounts, not controlling your
66get of constantly moving between silos, juggling accounts, not controlling your
67own data, etc., is a direct result of the fact that, on Earth, you only possess
67own data, etc., is a direct result of the fact that, on Earth, you only possess
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ teeth with surveillance equipment.
80There are two classes of internet users: those with servers who hold all the
80There are two classes of internet users: those with servers who hold all the
81power, and clients who use those servers in the way prescribed by the owners.
81power, and clients who use those servers in the way prescribed by the owners.
82Running a server is theoretically accessible to anyone, but practically
82Running a server is theoretically accessible to anyone, but practically
83−difficult: server maintenance is a techincal endeaver that requires specialized
83+difficult: server maintenance is a technical endeavor that requires specialized
84knowledge and substantial time investment. Other barriers exist beyond just the
84knowledge and substantial time investment. Other barriers exist beyond just the
85technical: for instance, if you wish to set up your own email server, you will
85technical: for instance, if you wish to set up your own email server, you will
86probably be blocked by large providers because unknown email servers are almost
86probably be blocked by large providers because unknown email servers are almost
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ trades for which this dynamic holds will only increase over time.
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276Agricultural automation has been a primary engine for the growth of
276Agricultural automation has been a primary engine for the growth of
277civilization, but it has been hampered by the downsides of IoT elaborated in the
277civilization, but it has been hampered by the downsides of IoT elaborated in the
278−previous section. One bellwhether of this dynamic is the right to repair ones
278+previous section. One bellweather of this dynamic is the right to repair one's
279own equipment. [John
279own equipment. [John
280Deere](https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/03/its-payback-time-right-to-repair-movement-targets-john-deere/)
280Deere](https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/03/its-payback-time-right-to-repair-movement-targets-john-deere/)
281has long been at the center of this controversy. Farmers have lost the ability
281has long been at the center of this controversy. Farmers have lost the ability