Saying no isn’t enough

Written By Manuel Molina

Ask someone young what they want to change and many will say, “The status quo.”

It sounds decisive. But it only tells you what they’re against, not what they’re for.

Saying no is easy. It doesn’t demand clarity. Or responsibility. Or any plan for what comes after.

You can reject the system without understanding it. You can critique the structure without offering an alternative. You can call for change without choosing a direction.

But rebellion isn’t a vision. It’s just a reaction.

And reactions rarely build anything that lasts.

The real opposite of the status quo isn’t defiance. It’s ownership.

Ownership begins when you pick a path, not just a complaint. When you start shaping something better instead of pointing at something broken.

Pushback is cheap. Building is expensive.

And change doesn’t come from saying no — but from choosing a yes.

Manuel Molina

De 1993 a 1997, como directivo en InfoSel, formé parte del equipo que desarrolló la primer red de acceso a Internet en México, instalando nodos de acceso y oficinas comerciales en 32 ciudades del país. Desde entonces he dedicado mi vida a investigar las formas en que la tecnología influye en el comportamiento humano.

Estoy particularmente interesado en redes, plataformas y protocolos con el potencial de:

1) Ampliar el acceso al conocimiento (educación, aprendizaje, análisis de datos, nuevas ideas)

2) Ampliar el acceso al capital (sistema financiero actual, crypto, capital humano, infraestructura tecnológica)

3) Ampliar el acceso al bienestar (salud, wellness, comunidad, entretenimiento, diversión)

Más acerca de mi aquí: https://www.sailorseven.org/acerca

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