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Public commentary in forums that serve as forges of opinion such as HN are much more than passive statements. It's similar to the quantum effect of observation
by colordrops 4y ago
Public commentary in forums that serve as forges of opinion such as HN are much more than passive statements. It's similar to the quantum effect of observation affecting the state of a system. These speculative comments actively shape opinion. Any friction against the slide towards a cashless society is welcome. Speculation serves to stoke the imagination of a populace that would be subject to these changes if there was no friction for policy makers. An example is the Murderbots video which speculates on a future where small commercial drones are used as domestic political and literal weapons.
- Annatar 4y agoActually “Hacker” “News” has been a point of ridicule for quite a while now outside of the bubble here, so arguing that it’s an opinion forge plays right into its notoriety.
- eurasiantiger 4y agoThis is just another bot-riddled echo chamber, with disagreements over trivialities instead of what actually matters in the world
- colordrops 4y agoIt's a bot riddled echo chamber because there is influence generated here.
- Annatar 4y agoWho exactly is being influenced?
- eurasiantiger 4y agoEveryone.
- Annatar 4y agoUtter nonsense. People are laughing their asses off at the amount of idiocy on this web site.
- colordrops 4y agoWhere is HN being ridiculed?
- Annatar 4y agoYou've heard of this thing called "Twitter"?
- kennywinker 4y agoOne thing can be both a point of ridicule and an opinion forge. Pitchfork music reviews come to mind.