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I mostly agree with you but I think it’s interesting that you make an additional assumption that I think is incorrect: You say "You’re beholden to the good judgement of each side t…

Are you referencing something specific? I watched that whole clip you linked, and there’s nothing in it that would “pervert” a child’s mind. It’s a clip explaining what protesting …

I’m going to conflate packaging with advertising here but I think it’s the same idea and a little easier to visualize: Our cogniitive biases act as shortcuts to save energy when ma…

My Instagram ads seem to be laser-focused on my insecurities. I don’t buy the shit they’re selling by they definitely make me feel bad about myself, so mission half accomplished!

The stalking is the problem, but the ads are too. Ads have been a problem well before tracking was a thing. Since at least the 1920s (I’m thinking of Edward Bernays but there are p…

Procrastination/lack of executive function is a symptom of ADHD.

Both of your examples are individualistic, what about thousands or millions of poor people collectively fighting for something? The total impact of collective action is much greate…

Long commutes are something most bike-enthusiasts want to fix too! That means more affordable housing, usually. But I agree, weather and disability issues definitely require some k…

Market forces do make for optimal software over the long-term, but it’s only optimal as an engine for generating capital. If what you want out of software isn’t aligned with what g…

Can we stop using verbiage like “better” men? Attractiveness isn’t a linear scale from 1-10, and it’s harmful to perpetuate that myth. It’s multi dimensional and unique to each per…

I mostly agree, but that’s not always been the case, and it’s something we can change! The US has become more atomized in the last 40 or so years (by design). We need more public s…

Far right is 100% in bed with corporations as well. Free speech arguments by those in power on the right are mostly symbolic, and will never get close to _actually_ threatening cap…

In what way would a long prison sentence make someone less violent or more able to integrate into society?

Honestly, 10% is less than I would have thought, and is something I’d trade in a heartbeat for greater benefits.

You’re right, I shouldn’t have said “At the same time” but the point still stands: your other comment was talking past the OP, not addressing their point. You’re talking about it a…

This person is saying that on an individual level, they are not willing to cede control to an “average” AI when they know (or believe) themselves to be above average. You’re talkin…

Genuine question: Does that work if you use the different browsers for different purposes? Like chrome for work, firefox for personal stuff, safari when on mobile, firefox private …

Not really seeing sexism, I’m more annoyed that it ignores everyone besides heterosexual men. "Humans can become aroused looking at flat images of other humans in black and white” …

Have you read manufacturing dissent? It’s a useful lens to read any mainstream news through.

Individualistic thinking is a hallmark of american culture, so I don’t blame you! You’re right that society is made up of individuals, but it’s also made up of rules, incentives, a…

Tangent, but characterizing privilege as “that modern sin in the church of social justice” is a strawman. Privilege at the individual level isn’t inherently bad or good, it just is…

I disagree that gaining support for and enacting a carbon tax would take decades. It won’t be easy, and maybe isn’t probable, but a mass movement could make it happen. To your othe…

That might be true! But there are many people working to unbalance that power dynamic as well. It’s definitely not a guarantee, but mass movements can force change. Look at Bernie,…

Winner’s Take All by Anand Giridharadas has a few chapters dedicated to B-corps. The issue isn’t that the b-corps themselves are bad, but that relying on a few good companies to fi…

I’m probably on a very similar drug to OP. I take it monday-friday. Common side effects of ADHD drugs are loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping, and increased heart rate. It basica…