Opt-Out Election Madness by Writing Tech Stories

Who is going to read your tech stories in the midst of this presidential election madness? That’s a legit question to ask.

Diddy was able to steal the election show for a while. I felt bad writing a good story about the tech side of the whole Diddy arrest situation. The mainstream media was more about the number of lubricants than the platforms of presidential candidates, which was surreal. But, that’s the world we live in, like it or not.

I mean, even if the aliens are to land out of the blue in November, we would be like: sorry, how about another time, we’re in the middle of something.

So, what are we supposed to do? To write or not to write, is that the question? I don’t think so.

Opt-Out Of Political Extremism With Creative Escapism

I don’t know about you, but when I write my stories, I forget about all of my worries. If you can lose yourself to dance, then why shouldn’t you lose yourself in writing? Interesting things happen when you write. You lose the sense of time. You don’t listen to the news. Your phone is in “do not disturb” mode. What more could you possibly wish for?

If you're not turned onto politics, politics will turn on you. -Ralph Nader

I don’t buy this one, especially when it comes from the man who tipped the scales “in the 2000 presidential election in Florida, George W. Bush defeated Al Gore by 537 votes. Nader received 97,421 votes, which led to claims that he was responsible for Gore's defeat. Nader disputes that he helped Bush win. A 2003 study found that Nader's candidacy was a critical factor in Bush's victory. A 2004 study found that Nader voters had the profile of likely voters with a preference for Democratic candidates. They were therefore likely to vote for Gore over Bush in the absence of Nader's candidacy.”

Does my story about Bitcoin and presidential candidates make me a hypocrite, then? Again, I don’t think so because I stuck to facts and numbers. Truth be told, writing turned into walking on eggshells for that particular story.

It felt quite differently when I wrote about Lex Fridman’s Roman Empire podcast episode and Elon Musk’s Terminus plans for Mars. When the present sucks, you have two options, or it’s better to say - directions. You can go back, like I did, to remember how great Asimov’s “Foundation” great and relevant still is after all these years. Or, you can step into the future and write about AI. That one felt great, too.

So, when someone asks you, who you are going to vote for or support, you can reply with a question: what are you going to write about next?

When this political circus leaves our cyber-town, isn’t it better to be left with meaningful tech stories or pointless posts?

Better to Vote for Startups than Political Clowns

HackerNoon’s Startups of the Year 2024 Awards are just around the corner. Some of these startups can really shake the ground. What are we going to get if we “turn onto politics,” for real? Just another status quo, don’t you think?

Everybody wants to rule the world (Tears for Fears), but very few want to change it in a good way, unselfishly and progressively.

If you’re asking me, it’s better to be a part of something that has the potential to start-up than end-up the world as we currently don’t like to know it.

I’m totally fine if someone says there’s a blurred line between a writer and an entertainer. If tech stories create a bubble to keep you away from any kind of politics-related trouble, I consider it to be a creative victory. So, write, don’t fight because there won’t be winners, only losers in 2025 who allowed themselves to be dragged into this election mess.

The only genuinely effective way to change the collective consciousness of humans, is to work on ourselves as individuals, to separate ourselves from everything we recognise to be inherently harmful, and to inspire the same in others.

― Mango Wodzak, Topsy-Turvy World - Vegan Anarchy

Is there a better way to achieve this noble goal than through writing tech stories?