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I find this such a backwards question. Which is to say -- the "use case" is "people REALLY obviously like it." Similarly, it's absurdly conclusory to say thin
by jrm4 2y ago
I find this such a backwards question.
Which is to say -- the "use case" is "people REALLY obviously like it."
Similarly, it's absurdly conclusory to say things like "You can't convey a meaningful message" just because, perhaps, YOU'RE not the one receiving it.
Anyway, even as a bit of an old-timer (48), as a Black man I've definitely seen some very good use cases; there are (were?) a decent number of kids out there making VERY INTELLIGENT Black political and historical commentary in this bite-size form.
- skwee357 2y agoI find argument like “people love it” a bit weird. People obviously, based on various historic references, REALLY liked gladiator games in Ancient Rome. Would you propose we bring those back to the masses? I meant, shouldn’t we decide what’s good for our society based on some moral values and principles, and not based on things that the majority like? As for the second part. Could you share some of those bite-sized historical comment and the discussions they sparked? I’m really curious to see and learn more, and perhaps even change my initial opinion.
- jrm4 2y agoOn your first argument; we don't have to because we have e.g. football, and I would ABSOLUTELY argue that -- even if you don't like it -- it serves a DEEPLY important purpose in society (namely, a NECESSARY outlet for the weird tribal fighty instinct a lot of people, mostly men, have.) Funny, I can't find the guy I really like, but -- stuff like this: https://abcnews.go.com/US/young-tiktok-users-making-activism-viral/story?id=71950082 https://abcnews.go.com/US/young-tiktok-users-making-activism...