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Everything we like is a psyop?

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Re: Everything we like is a psyop?

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Post by mumbisChungo »

simplyluke wrote: post #5

I think most users of websites like reddit, x, and yes even HN don't realize how much traffic is inorganic. Marketing firms, government agencies, and many other interested parties with money to burn are absolutely aware that you search "best {product} reddit" I've commented on this before, but I strongly suspect much of the narrative around AI is being formed with strong inputs from these patterns. What's your basis…

this is why oldschool chat > social media

curating for trust and expertise and diversity of opinion

Re: Everything we like is a psyop?

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Post by InexSquirrel »

foolserrandboy wrote: post #14
kibibu wrote: post #10

I'll be very sad if I discover that Angine de Poitrine's sudden rise is inorganic.

When reading this I immediately thought of them. Anyone I know who plays an instrument said their socials are flooded with them.

Socials being flooded across the board feels weird, but it's also how network effects are _supposed_ to work.

I just hate the fact that I feel jaded and cynical about this as my default position.

Re: Everything we like is a psyop?

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Post by SyneRyder »

kylecazar wrote: post #7
simplyluke wrote: post #5

I think most users of websites like reddit, x, and yes even HN don't realize how much traffic is inorganic. Marketing firms, government agencies, and many other interested parties with money to burn are absolutely aware that you search "best {product} reddit" I've commented on this before, but I strongly suspect much of the narrative around AI is being formed with strong inputs from these patterns. What's your basis…

A good reason to find specific individuals with relevant knowledge and follow their writing directly. Think simonw and his pelicans... but there are lesser known trustworthy voices as well. It just takes some time to find them for a given area of interest. Also bring back blogrolls.

I agree, but I also think the point about "Is [your opinion] based on extensive experimentation and first hand experience" is really important. Relying on other bloggers is still delegating your thinking to others. Having your own objective measures and your own direct experience is useful, and sometimes it might contradict the prevailing wisdom.

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Post by raincole »

simplyluke wrote: post #5

I think most users of websites like reddit, x, and yes even HN don't realize how much traffic is inorganic. Marketing firms, government agencies, and many other interested parties with money to burn are absolutely aware that you search "best {product} reddit" I've commented on this before, but I strongly suspect much of the narrative around AI is being formed with strong inputs from these patterns. What's your basis…

> Why was the dominant narrative on cursor coming within spitting distance of opus with a MUCH smaller team and less capital

And how do we know that? How do we know Cursor is "withing spitting distance of opus" (whatever it means)?

Let me guess:

> that you saw a large number of people on HN and X say that

Re: Everything we like is a psyop?

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Post by vermilingua »

I had a very odd experience the other day; while waiting for a doctor’s appointment, I had a book I’d read pop into my head (Mercy of Gods, very good) and looked up when the sequel was going to release. It had come out that morning.

I can’t remember seeing any marketing about the sequel, I don’t use any app or service that would have told me it was upcoming or released, and I block ads; but it feels too enormous a coincidence for me to discount the idea that I had been primed to look it up.

Re: Everything we like is a psyop?

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Post by gfody »

raincole wrote: post #25
simplyluke wrote: post #5

I think most users of websites like reddit, x, and yes even HN don't realize how much traffic is inorganic. Marketing firms, government agencies, and many other interested parties with money to burn are absolutely aware that you search "best {product} reddit" I've commented on this before, but I strongly suspect much of the narrative around AI is being formed with strong inputs from these patterns. What's your basis…

> Why was the dominant narrative on cursor coming within spitting distance of opus with a MUCH smaller team and less capital And how do we know that? How do we know Cursor is "withing spitting distance of opus" (whatever it means)? Let me guess: > that you saw a large number of people on HN and X say that

I'm pretty sure this exact concern was the impetus for slashdot's friend:foe system, HN should implement something

Re: Everything we like is a psyop?

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Post by guelo »

They're violating ad labeling laws and the FTC should come down hard on them. While Republicans pretend to be against defunding of police that's only the police for poor people, commercial and rich people police have suffered all kinds of defunding and kneecapping at their hands. We need an aggressive war on slop or democracy is not going to make it.

Re: Everything we like is a psyop?

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Post by [deleted] »

simplyluke wrote: post #5

I think most users of websites like reddit, x, and yes even HN don't realize how much traffic is inorganic. Marketing firms, government agencies, and many other interested parties with money to burn are absolutely aware that you search "best {product} reddit" I've commented on this before, but I strongly suspect much of the narrative around AI is being formed with strong inputs from these patterns. What's your basis…

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