privbr on Nostr: I believe that many people misunderstand the "right" and "left" political spectrum ...

I believe that many people misunderstand the "right" and "left" political spectrum when it comes to Brazil. Our beliefs are complex and deeply influenced by the multicultural nature of our society, resulting in a wide range of perspectives. Over time, however, we’ve seen the narrative of American politics with its restrictive liberal and conservative labels being imported onto our widespread scrolls the spectrum multi-party political system. This has led to a division on social media, where discussions are often toxic and unproductive. It’s ironic that some think they’re driving positive change within these echo chambers, where little innovation or fresh ideas spurs.
The X ban is a black swan that maybe can change something. Many of those who criticize the country for not standing up to a billionaire, opting out of using VPNs, are the same ones who regularly use pirated software, evade taxes, and engage in small acts of corruption in their daily lives—the text book Brazilian way. We are all a little bit of buccaneers, rebels, pirates, small-time criminals with appetite for disobedience since the Portuguese first saw our lands.
On the other hand, those who chose to remain on X despite the ban see themselves as defenders of freedom, the resistance, the only ones with balls to challenge the establishment. They imagine themselves as resisting tyranny, yet may still support a bit of oppression if it means suppressing the opposing side. With the absence of this clash, X now feels unexpectedly calm, peaceful, and even respectful, at least for the moment.
In the middle of this divide lies nostr, attracting a different crowd. Some are the same combatants from X, but there's also a third group, more discerning and curious, who have come here as pioneers, eager to explore and test this new space. Curiosity is a positive trait. The Brazilian nostr community seems more open-minded and interested in what this experiment could become, compared to those who either stayed on X or migrated to BlueSky. With any luck, the curious will become the builders of tomorrow.
The point is that nostr and BlueSky aren’t competitors. For now, it’s refreshing to see nostr attracting a different caliber of people—not just users, but potential builders. I see an incredible future here, maybe for other applications and use cases. BlueSky in the other hand, is just yet another twitter.