Jasmin Shoemaker

Operational leader, gaming enthusiast, & web3 advocate •
Culture is a vibe worth fighting for • MAYC #547

[Jasmin Shoemaker @SodaOps]

This.

[Phillip Shoemaker @pbsIdentity]

The Price of Convenience: How We Quietly Hand Over Control

The United States is a republic. That means we don’t often vote on the issues that shape our lives directly—we vote for the people who will vote for us. They read the bills, interpret the policies, attend the hearings, and ultimately make the decisions. We outsource the hard work of democracy in exchange for simplicity.

It’s convenient. It’s also quietly corrosive.

This arrangement was designed to allow the country to govern efficiently. After all, asking every citizen to stay deeply informed on every issue would be overwhelming. Who has time to read 1,000-page bills while juggling jobs, families, and the basic demands of life?

So we hand it off.

But what happens when this pattern repeats, not just in government, but in every aspect of our lives?

In healthcare, we do the same. We don’t read the research or question the protocols. We trust our doctors, our insurers, the system. We take the pills, follow the regimen, and go back to work or back to bed. We don’t question the why. We don’t ask what’s in it or what’s missing. We just want to feel better quickly and get on with our day. Medicine becomes another thing we consume, not something we understand.

In technology, we surrender privacy for personalization. We click “I agree” on user agreements we don’t read. We let algorithms tell us what to watch, what to buy, even what to think. Convenience has become a drug more addictive than the content it delivers.

In education, we send our kids into systems we rarely question. We trust someone else to teach them, to discipline them, to help them grow. We assume the curriculum is right, the values are aligned, and the outcomes will be just fine. But are they?

In finance, we swipe cards, download apps, and trust banks we don’t know to hold money we rarely see. Many people don’t know how interest works, how credit is calculated, or how their own retirement funds are invested. But they assume someone else does. That’s enough.

This is a pattern.

We surrender participation in exchange for ease. We delegate responsibility in exchange for relief. We trade understanding for entertainment. We let go of control in exchange for comfort.

And then we wake up one day frustrated—angry at the government, disillusioned with the healthcare system, suspicious of the tech companies, distrustful of the banks, and disempowered in our own lives. We wonder how things got this bad. The answer is simple: we let them.

We let convenience become the default. We accepted not knowing. We stopped asking.

To live in a republic is to accept a certain amount of delegation—but it shouldn’t mean total disengagement. We don’t need to be experts in everything, but we do need to be curious. We need to be involved. We need to re-learn how to ask better questions, seek better answers, and demand better systems.

Otherwise, we’re not just governed by others. We’re owned by them.

Don't surrender. Be educated and diligent.

[Jasmin Shoemaker @SodaOps]

@blueeye_queen I know this message is incredibly late, but I’m so sorry for this loss. CoCo was amazing and so lucky to have such a loving mom in you 💙

[Jasmin Shoemaker @SodaOps]

@pbsIdentity @JordanPeele @Dev_Patel can't wait 🫶

[Jasmin Shoemaker @SodaOps]

Very proud of everything my super talented hubby @pbsIdentity has accomplished so far in his impressive career, and loving the @vinnylinghampod with one of my favorite people @VinnyLingham. Check it out.

[Yuga Labs @yugalabs]

We're glad to announce that @dalegre's account has been restored. As a reminder, there will NEVER be a surprise mint/activation. Always cross reference links and announcements you come across with the https://t.co/aaZwoLdXDG website and our official brand channels.

[Jasmin Shoemaker @SodaOps]

Hi frens - Daniel's Twitter is compromised, do not click any links. There will never be a suprise mint/activation.

[Jasmin Shoemaker @SodaOps]

@FashionweekNYC Thank you @FashionweekNYC 💖🙏🏽

[Othersidemeta @OthersideMeta]

Happy Birthday to Otherside. Looking to the stars for what lies ahead.

[Daniel Alegre @dalegre]

The Yuga Labs Family welcomes a giant and innovator in the tech space as our new Chief Technology Officer - Mike Seavers. Expect more wow from our now!
https://t.co/h67PRR6pov

[Jasmin Shoemaker @SodaOps]

@pbsIdentity 😬🙌

[Jasmin Shoemaker @SodaOps]

❤️🏀

[ngbshpend.eth 🍌 @NGBxShpend]

Left the community meet up down 0-2 to the Pop-At-Shot Queen @SodaOps .. can’t wait for the rematch

[Jasmin Shoemaker @SodaOps]

@NGBxShpend Most fun match I've had in a long while 🫶 forever down to play with you @NGBxShpend

[Jasmin Shoemaker @SodaOps]

Super proud of everything this company and super epic community have achieved in such a short time. Can’t wait to see what’s still to come 🚀 keep slaying BAYC fam 🔥

[Bored Ape Yacht Club 🍌 @BoredApeYC]

Happy 2 year anniversary to the Bored Ape Yacht Club. Community led projects have brought the BAYC places we never expected. Can’t wait to see what comes next.

[Othersidemeta @OthersideMeta]

Stay updated on Otherside: Legends of the Mara (LoTM), decoupled Kodas, Vessels, and Otherdeed Expanded NFTs until the launch of the official LoTM Litepaper. The blog, written in conjunction with the gaming team can be found here: https://t.co/F9L7Dtvqki

[Bored Ape Yacht Club 🍌 @BoredApeYC]

Celestial: Ancient. The original shooting stars.

Plus here’s a first look at what a companion looks like on a HV.

[Jasmin Shoemaker @SodaOps]

Congrats Team Glacia!

[Othersidemeta @OthersideMeta]

The Winged Helmet airdrop to players on Team Glacia has been completed. Thanks to all who participated and congratulations to @jfwong for leading team Glacia to victory during 2nd Trip.

The official collection link can be found here: https://t.co/1GjxtpVZFz

[Othersidemeta @OthersideMeta]

The Otherside Relics by @gucci KodaPendant sale will conclude at 7PM ET today.

https://t.co/8pPfgXoBuS

[Othersidemeta @OthersideMeta]

The sky was falling. Remember with a pendant. Holders of both Vessel and Koda NFTs are now able to purchase an Otherside Relics by Gucci.

https://t.co/8pPfgXoBuS

[Jasmin Shoemaker @SodaOps]

Live now - happy Decoupling and claiming!

[Othersidemeta @OthersideMeta]

Koda Decoupling & Vessel claim is now live at https://t.co/FJM3gq3o49. Only Otherdeeds with Koda can Decouple, but all Otherdeeds can claim a Vessel. More details on Decoupling and claim in the thread below. 🧵