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I feel like everyone implicitly knows the algorithm is designed to be addictive. Its like smoking. At some point were going to look back and wonder why we let
by the_real_cher 3mo ago
I feel like everyone implicitly knows the algorithm is designed to be addictive.
Its like smoking. At some point were going to look back and wonder why we let kids do that.
Its more insidious than smoking though because it has arguably positive benefits.
- mapleoin 3mo ago> Its more insidious than smoking though because it has arguably positive benefits. So does smoking, depending on who you listen to: relaxation, pleasure, socialising, "feeling free" etc. But this is just to emphasise your point that we change our thinking as a society on the importance of both harms and benefits.
- SirMaster 3mo agoI don't know how you can compare it to smoking. There is no way to have a healthy relationship with smoking. It's always damaging your lungs and such no matter what the positives are. A person can absolutely have a perfectly healthy relationship with social media where there are 0 negative effects and only positive effects.
- iAMkenough 3mo agoAlcohol consumption would be another good example of a culture we’ve accepted despite the deaths and limited positive benefits.
- cwmoore 3mo agoSee the 18th and 21st Amendments to the US Constitution.
- iAMkenough 3mo agoYes, the 21st Amendment is democratic society accepting the negatives despite the limited positives.
- cwmoore 3mo agoI was musing earlier today that in US culture you must have a liquor license to sell alcohol, but a drivers license to purchase it.
- topgrain2 3mo agoI’m pretty sure all the benefits of social media exist in aspects other than the engagement-driven “algo” feed.