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by jjj1232 5y ago
I mostly agree with you but I think it’s interesting that you make an additional assumption that I think is incorrect: You say "You’re beholden to the good judgement of each side to not move themselves further left or right.” Which mis
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by jjj1232 5y ago
Are you referencing something specific? I watched that whole clip you linked, and there’s nothing in it that would “pervert” a child’s mind. It’s a clip explaining what protesting is, and what racism is. Both seem like valid things to expla
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by jjj1232 5y ago
I’m going to conflate packaging with advertising here but I think it’s the same idea and a little easier to visualize: Our cogniitive biases act as shortcuts to save energy when making decisions, and advertisers exploit those shortcuts. If
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by jjj1232 5y ago
My Instagram ads seem to be laser-focused on my insecurities. I don’t buy the shit they’re selling by they definitely make me feel bad about myself, so mission half accomplished!
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by jjj1232 5y ago
The stalking is the problem, but the ads are too. Ads have been a problem well before tracking was a thing. Since at least the 1920s (I’m thinking of Edward Bernays but there are probably earlier examples) the goal of advertising is to mani
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by jjj1232 5y ago
Procrastination/lack of executive function is a symptom of ADHD.
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by jjj1232 5y ago
Both of your examples are individualistic, what about thousands or millions of poor people collectively fighting for something? The total impact of collective action is much greater than the sum of its individual parts.
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by jjj1232 5y ago
Long commutes are something most bike-enthusiasts want to fix too! That means more affordable housing, usually. But I agree, weather and disability issues definitely require some kind of supplemental modes of transportation. Even then I’d r
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by jjj1232 6y ago
Market forces do make for optimal software over the long-term, but it’s only optimal as an engine for generating capital. If what you want out of software isn’t aligned with what generates capital you’re not going to be happy. I’m guessing
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by jjj1232 6y ago
Can we stop using verbiage like “better” men? Attractiveness isn’t a linear scale from 1-10, and it’s harmful to perpetuate that myth. It’s multi dimensional and unique to each person.
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by jjj1232 6y ago
I mostly agree, but that’s not always been the case, and it’s something we can change! The US has become more atomized in the last 40 or so years (by design). We need more public spaces, community organizations, and general in-person connec
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by jjj1232 6y ago
Far right is 100% in bed with corporations as well. Free speech arguments by those in power on the right are mostly symbolic, and will never get close to _actually_ threatening capital in any way.
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by jjj1232 6y ago
In what way would a long prison sentence make someone less violent or more able to integrate into society?
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by jjj1232 6y ago
Honestly, 10% is less than I would have thought, and is something I’d trade in a heartbeat for greater benefits.
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by jjj1232 6y ago
You’re right, I shouldn’t have said “At the same time” but the point still stands: your other comment was talking past the OP, not addressing their point. You’re talking about it as a macro optimization problem while the OP was explaining a
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by jjj1232 6y ago
This person is saying that on an individual level, they are not willing to cede control to an “average” AI when they know (or believe) themselves to be above average. You’re talking about it at a societal level, as if everyone switched over
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by jjj1232 6y ago
Genuine question: Does that work if you use the different browsers for different purposes? Like chrome for work, firefox for personal stuff, safari when on mobile, firefox private mode for… other personal stuff. Seems like the browsing patt
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by jjj1232 6y ago
Not really seeing sexism, I’m more annoyed that it ignores everyone besides heterosexual men. "Humans can become aroused looking at flat images of other humans in black and white” is probably a better way to put it.
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by jjj1232 6y ago
Have you read manufacturing dissent? It’s a useful lens to read any mainstream news through.
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by jjj1232 6y ago
Individualistic thinking is a hallmark of american culture, so I don’t blame you! You’re right that society is made up of individuals, but it’s also made up of rules, incentives, and resource distribution that influence the behavior of thos
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by jjj1232 6y ago
Tangent, but characterizing privilege as “that modern sin in the church of social justice” is a strawman. Privilege at the individual level isn’t inherently bad or good, it just is. For example, say you had a privileged upbringing: you were
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by jjj1232 6y ago
I disagree that gaining support for and enacting a carbon tax would take decades. It won’t be easy, and maybe isn’t probable, but a mass movement could make it happen. To your other point about private solutions being good because they move
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by jjj1232 6y ago
That might be true! But there are many people working to unbalance that power dynamic as well. It’s definitely not a guarantee, but mass movements can force change. Look at Bernie, he came pretty damn close to the nomination even with the e
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by jjj1232 6y ago
Winner’s Take All by Anand Giridharadas has a few chapters dedicated to B-corps. The issue isn’t that the b-corps themselves are bad, but that relying on a few good companies to fix the problems in the world isn’t going to work, because the
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by jjj1232 6y ago
I’m probably on a very similar drug to OP. I take it monday-friday. Common side effects of ADHD drugs are loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping, and increased heart rate. It basically puts you into fight or flight mode for 6 hours a day. Mo
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by jjj1232 6y ago
I think if you left it up to the market we would have even more misleading food labels than we do now. It’s already hard enough to determine what is and isn’t healthy at the supermarket, regulation ensures that we at least have the most bas
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by jjj1232 6y ago
I’d ask every white person who says they don’t like these changes because they're shallow/pandering/not as good as real antiracist action to take a step back and ask yourself if that’s the real reason you dislike this change.
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by jjj1232 6y ago
I have been guilty of calling behavior like this “hypocrisy” in the past but actually have changed on this recently. You don’t need to live in a way totally consistent with your ideal society if your current society is not ideal. Why? Partl
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by jjj1232 6y ago
You’re probably right! I do think our culture of praising the wealthy for handing out pennies is a huge smokescreen that avoids actual change, but you’re right that posting comments on HN is not going to do much to change public opinion.
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by jjj1232 6y ago
No, I can’t think of any big company I support. Amazon, Google, Apple, Exxon, etc. are all built on exploitation. My point wasn’t that Amazon is more evil than other corporations, I think that’s only marginally true. Probably only because o

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