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I think you drastically underestimate stochasticity, the sheer number of people on twitter, and how actions at the margin can drive someone over a precipe.
by MiroF 6y ago
I think you drastically underestimate stochasticity, the sheer number of people on twitter, and how actions at the margin can drive someone over a precipe.
- raxxorrax 6y agoI do think that more people were saved from suicide by having a community where they could just speak freely. That wouldn't necessarily be Twitter though.
- MiroF 6y agoThe proliferation of online platforms where you can speak freely would explain the declining suicide rates we're seeing in the 21st century.
- raxxorrax 6y agoNot sure if sarcasm, but yes, I do think this is a factor. Although minor compared to economic growth. https://ourworldindata.org/suicide https://ourworldindata.org/suicide There might be other issues like depression that doesn't end in suicide that could be induced. But the overall political situation is far more relevant than some utterances of people on the net.