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A junkie is a drug user, but they are being used by the criminal infrastructure providing those illicit substances. To say that they are not a user because they
by pyre 10y ago
A junkie is a drug user, but they are being used by the criminal infrastructure providing those illicit substances. To say that they are not a user because they are being used via their usage is just nitpicking.
Facebook users are using Facebook and gaining utility through it, regardless of what they are giving up (whether they realize it or not) to do so.
- avindroth 10y agoThe distinction might be petty, but for even a junkie, used might be a more accurate descriptor than user. As a non-junkie and non-member of the criminal infrastructure, one might see "drug users" feel used more than empowered through their gain of utility. Same is true for facebook "users" as well. If you see "user" as someone who uses a product, then this discourse is pointless. But if you think of a "user" as someone empowered by products, then using the term "Facebook users" should make you feel uncomfortable.