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The only reason no one wants Federation is that governments can't control it and corporations can't monetize it.
And to wealthy overlords, they don't like having people having the ability to freely talk about how terrible the wealthy oligarchy is making the world.
Social media, especially federated open source social media should be seen and treated like the postal service or water utility.
Free speech and free and open communications is a human requirement that allows all of humanity to progress and grow equally for everyone. Being able to talk to one another is like having clean water or air to breathe, we all need it and society needs it as a whole to grow in a healthy way. If we don't have free flowing thoughts and ideas, then it will all be left to be controlled by a small group of people who will only want to enrich and empower themselves and their allies.
Couldn't have said it better. It's the ultimate free speech.
We have a bad habit (speaking as someone in the US) of celebrating these lofty ideals, but then privatizing the way that they are commonly experienced so that it technically isn't a violation of our values by the government. I think if it's something we truly hold dear, we should strive for it everywhere we can.