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Theoretically, the serendipity part of it could be replicated online (see Omegle etc.) but I feel that the current regulatory regimes in most countries have a p
by supriyo-biswas 1y ago
Theoretically, the serendipity part of it could be replicated online (see Omegle etc.) but I feel that the current regulatory regimes in most countries have a preference for building social media that simply serves up anodyne engagement porn, etc.
- the_snooze 1y agoThe internet is a low-trust environment. Any scammer can reach you from anywhere in the world and try to take advantage of that desire for serendipity. You mention Omegle specifically, which was a hunting ground for sexual predators: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle#Child_sexual_abuse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle#Child_sexual_abuse It's the things that don't scale and instead have high barriers to entry that are most likely to produce actual healthy human connection.
- scarface_74 1y agoEvery online place to randomly meet people ends up having dick picts. Or in Omegle’s case… https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Ends up with alt right trolls.