Sunflower was also class struggle. Unionists wanted to replace students. Two generators of power. Broadcasting live from the occupied parliament generates counterpower, which decimates the legitimacy of establishment. People on the street generate communication power, i.e. network-making power. Both were widely broadcasted to people who felt powerless. Geeks were learning deliberation, journalists were learning cryptography, it was about everyone learning in front of each other. We’re about to have a reconciliation process. During Occupy the students tried to keep everyone focused on class struggles instead of expanding outward.

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