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>> monopoly speech platforms are also sloppily banning any form of science that doesn’t come from ‘ordained’ sources. It's not just that. The real message is t

>> monopoly speech platforms are also sloppily banning any form of science that doesn’t come from ‘ordained’ sources. It's not just that. The real message is that individuals are not able to make decisions or do things for themselves. This is why any medical treatment that doesn't involve surgery or prescriptions is thrown in with homeopathy and general quackery. It's not just companies either, individuals will look at you funny if you do anything not sanctioned by some perceived source of truth.

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heyitsguay 5y ago
Nobody has to use YouTube. There are many other video hosting/watching platforms. None of them are especially popular because they get filled with a lot of junk, because they attract the people who can't host their content on YouTube. In a way, this dynamic is an effective, natural check on moderation. If moderation primarily removes stuff that most people think is junk, then alternatives competing on reduced moderation will be junk. If moderation removes valuable stuff that lots of people want, then other platforms that host it instead will receive more traffic and legitimacy. It's kind of like the Reddit vs. Voat thing. Reddit isn't great, but Voat ended up a cesspool, because Reddit's biggest exoduses were driven by hate groups.
- AlbertCory 5y ago
  Nonsense. A monopoly does not conform to the rules a "normal" company does. Rumble does not compete with YouTube, because a generation of uploaders have put essentially every piece of TV, music, movies, conference proceedings, and every other form of media on YouTube. If you're wondering if something unusual is online, you would always look on YouTube first. And then stay there.
  - breckenedge 5y ago
    I disagree. You’re confusing network effects with monopoly. YouTube is not a monopoly.
swayvil 5y ago
My body my choice. No, you're not qualified to make that choice.
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vouwfietsman 5y ago
I always think these comments are super interesting because they rarely list what they are talking about, instead railing against opaque system-words like "ordained" or "established", and countering with innocent or positive words like "medical treatment". This causes me to never be able to tell if I'm reading genuine frustration with the process of science or indeed just general quackery. Maybe it would be good to list specifically what frustrations you have with what medical treatments and why. At this point I can only be sure it's not homeopathy. But, you know, of course it's not homeopathy... ...energy stones though, that shit is legit.

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heyitsguay 5y ago

Nobody has to use YouTube. There are many other video hosting/watching platforms. None of them are especially popular because they get filled with a lot of junk, because they attract the people who can't host their content on YouTube. In a way, this dynamic is an effective, natural check on moderation. If moderation primarily removes stuff that most people think is junk, then alternatives competing on reduced moderation will be junk. If moderation removes valuable stuff that lots of people want, then other platforms that host it instead will receive more traffic and legitimacy. It's kind of like the Reddit vs. Voat thing. Reddit isn't great, but Voat ended up a cesspool, because Reddit's biggest exoduses were driven by hate groups.

AlbertCory 5y ago
Nonsense. A monopoly does not conform to the rules a "normal" company does. Rumble does not compete with YouTube, because a generation of uploaders have put essentially every piece of TV, music, movies, conference proceedings, and every other form of media on YouTube. If you're wondering if something unusual is online, you would always look on YouTube first. And then stay there.
- breckenedge 5y ago
  I disagree. You’re confusing network effects with monopoly. YouTube is not a monopoly.

swayvil 5y ago

My body my choice. No, you're not qualified to make that choice.

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vouwfietsman 5y ago

I always think these comments are super interesting because they rarely list what they are talking about, instead railing against opaque system-words like "ordained" or "established", and countering with innocent or positive words like "medical treatment". This causes me to never be able to tell if I'm reading genuine frustration with the process of science or indeed just general quackery. Maybe it would be good to list specifically what frustrations you have with what medical treatments and why. At this point I can only be sure it's not homeopathy. But, you know, of course it's not homeopathy... ...energy stones though, that shit is legit.