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'PDF to Brainrot' study tools are an iteration on a TikTok trend

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Re: 'PDF to Brainrot' study tools are an iteration on a TikTok trend

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quite interesting to see the application of language and speech models for automating current trends.

i wonder about its efficacy, however. don't recall any brainrot videos whose information ever retained with me after the fact.

while i don't actively consume such content, this is definitely an evolution of past internet trends that many of us might have interacted with. like the someone speaking over an unrelated game playing in the background is reminiscent of "commentary" channels on youtube. this is why i would refrain from making any active criticism for those who enjoy this.

Re: 'PDF to Brainrot' study tools are an iteration on a TikTok trend

#52
post #20

There is a small segment of parents who completely prevent their children from accessing these brainrot platforms. Usually these kids are in homeschool groups with other like-minded families, with no phones or screen time. I often wonder if this cohort will be the future elite class, or if they will be so incompatible with their peers that they'll end up forming insular communities amongst themselves (like the Amish)…

Remember the kids who weren't allowed to watch television in the 80s and 90s? It's them all over again.

No, what happened to them?

Re: 'PDF to Brainrot' study tools are an iteration on a TikTok trend

#53
post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

American TikTok is literally a hyper addictive platform purpose built by the CCP to devour attention, waste time and sow division. It is not the same as television. Its widespread influence is a complete disaster for a healthy republic.

How does that explanation work when Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts are trying to do exactly the same?

Because they are constrained by selling advertising for profit, not for mass social engineering.

Re: 'PDF to Brainrot' study tools are an iteration on a TikTok trend

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post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How does that explanation work when Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts are trying to do exactly the same?

Because they are constrained by selling advertising for profit, not for mass social engineering.

Isn't TikTok selling ads too?
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