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For someone who talks so much of loathing social media, they seemingly do very little to avoid it. Acknowledging the technology is basically poison at scale, m

For someone who talks so much of loathing social media, they seemingly do very little to avoid it. Acknowledging the technology is basically poison at scale, maybe remove it from your life so you do not suffer the same brainrot as the masses. The great Naval once wrote: Be wary of anything that uses the word "social". Social Media is conditioning people to discuss moral crusades, launch moral crusades, and dwell on moral crusades. Humans are being conditioned to write and say things that inspire anger towards the opposition, because that is the best approach to getting likes, upvotes, and subscribes. Poison for your mind.

gerikson 5y ago
> The great Naval once wrote: Be weary of anything that uses the word "social". I was not aware of this quote, so I googled, and it turns out it's a Twitter account https://twitter.com/naval/status/1383520778361065474 https://twitter.com/naval/status/1383520778361065474
- FooBarBizBazz 5y ago
  I would guess this is Naval Ravikant? I'll also point out that Naval correctly used the word "wary", but I do weary of these things too.
  - gerikson 5y ago
    It does seem to be Naval Ravikant, someone I was not familiar with. Considering his background, the tweet might as well be investment advice as opposed to life advice.
exotree 5y ago
Most of his pontifications and influence are only distributed to people at scale because of Twitter. I’m not sure he’s great or particularly good example to follow.
- champagnois 5y ago
  He is friends with Nick Szabo and has a pretty sharp mind with some good experiences. I think he is basically done with the rat race of becoming successful now and he has written a bit of relevant advice for folks.
booleandilemma 5y ago
I learned about this Naval guy through Twitter, ironically. I haven't looked into him too much, but from what I can tell, people only respect him because he has money.

gerikson 5y ago

> The great Naval once wrote: Be weary of anything that uses the word "social". I was not aware of this quote, so I googled, and it turns out it's a Twitter account https://twitter.com/naval/status/1383520778361065474 https://twitter.com/naval/status/1383520778361065474

FooBarBizBazz 5y ago
I would guess this is Naval Ravikant? I'll also point out that Naval correctly used the word "wary", but I do weary of these things too.
- gerikson 5y ago
  It does seem to be Naval Ravikant, someone I was not familiar with. Considering his background, the tweet might as well be investment advice as opposed to life advice.

exotree 5y ago

Most of his pontifications and influence are only distributed to people at scale because of Twitter. I’m not sure he’s great or particularly good example to follow.

champagnois 5y ago
He is friends with Nick Szabo and has a pretty sharp mind with some good experiences. I think he is basically done with the rat race of becoming successful now and he has written a bit of relevant advice for folks.

booleandilemma 5y ago

I learned about this Naval guy through Twitter, ironically. I haven't looked into him too much, but from what I can tell, people only respect him because he has money.