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This article is hard to understand the point, but it feels like it’s talking about ridding one’s ego. The biggest ego trip is getting rid of your ego. - Alan W
by thenerdhead 4y ago
This article is hard to understand the point, but it feels like it’s talking about ridding one’s ego.
The biggest ego trip is getting rid of your ego. - Alan Watts
TikTok and other “for you” infinite feeds only feed our egos. They prey on our inability to think for ourselves and have us desiring what others have (or claim to have).
I think one needs to think deeply about who they are as a person and hold the integrity to maintain their character. These platforms will give you fragmented pieces of what your identity might be rather than what you believe you should be. In other words, we should trust ourselves more that we’re on the right path.
- klodolph 4y agoI don't think that's an accurate description of what the article discusses. The article is more about how our perception of reality is distorted by our interactions with algorithms that attempt to cater to our taste (or if not, at least get us to watch more ads).
- thenerdhead 4y agoI see that perspective too. It mostly read to me as a Jungian self/ego fight being amplified by personalized tech.