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> It serves its purpose well. It’s purpose being? Maybe it’s the use I make of it, but it doesn’t add much to my life. It could go away and I could replace an
by DeusExMachina 9y ago
> It serves its purpose well.
It’s purpose being?
Maybe it’s the use I make of it, but it doesn’t add much to my life. It could go away and I could replace any of its function with something else, or not miss the function at all.
Cambridge Analytica/Obama campaign data fiascos aside, many are arguing more and more that Facebook is doing more damage than good to society.
Granted, this is hard to measure, but it’s a valid concern.
- _Tev 9y ago> It’s purpose being? Connecting people. Communication between friends. Social events. > Maybe it’s the use I make of it, but it doesn’t add much to my life. It could go away and I could replace any of its function with something else, or not miss the function at all. So, maybe learn to use it better? Less? Not at all? > many are arguing more and more that Facebook is doing more damage than good to society. I wish people who actually use it and benefit from it would be taken more seriously on HN. This is pretty stark "silent majority" scenario.