Beff Jezos: Techno-optimism is the counter-culture now
beffjezos · x · 2026-11-05
Beff Jezos, founder of the e/acc movement, quipped that "techno-optimism is the counter-culture now," quoting a post noting that wanting to build an incredible, prosperous future for all of humanity now sounds like a countercultural position.
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