PumpkinDrama @ PumpkinDrama @reddthat.com

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This piece by G. Elliott Morris is the article that prompted me to think more seriously about these issues. In it, Morris argues that modern platforms have undergone an “algorithmic turn” that transformed them from social networks into attention-extraction engines optimized for engagement rather than human connection. He lays out empirical evidence on polarization, radicalization, mental-health harms, and productivity loss; explains how recommender systems distort reality by amplifying ideological extremes; and offers practical steps for reclaiming focus and reducing dependence on algorithmic feeds.

https://www.gelliottmorris.com/p/you-should-quit-social-media-for

Pff, I hate that. It’s the reason I’d never use Mastodon. It’s a waste of time sifting through so much trash. Also, if you display scores you’re a hypocrite, because they influence how you vote.

Having the same file in both systems without the file being deleted on both if I delete it in one.

Fertility Rates for Selected Countries (2025)

Here are the total fertility rates (TFR) for the specified countries and regions for 2025:

Insights on Fertility Rates

• United States: With a TFR of 1.62, the U.S. remains below the replacement level, facing similar pressures of aging population and economic implications.
• Germany: Struggling with a low rate of 1.46, Germany has implemented policies to encourage higher birth rates.
• France: Slightly above the EU average at 1.83, France's family policies such as parental leave and childcare support contribute to its relatively higher fertility.
• United Kingdom: At 1.70, the UK is similar to the U.S. and continues to explore ways to support families.
• Japan: With a notably low TFR of 1.30, Japan faces considerable challenges due to an aging population and shrinking workforce.
• South Korea: At 0.75, South Korea exhibits one of the lowest fertility rates globally, prompting discussions around societal pressures and family policies.
• Israel: With a high TFR of 3.15, Israel stands out as an exception in the region, reflecting cultural and social dynamics favoring larger families.
• European Union: The average TFR for the EU is approximately 1.50, indicating widespread concerns over population stability across member states.

These fertility rates illustrate the varying demographic challenges and cultural factors that influence population growth across different nations.

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What would you do if everyone was live streaming their day to day lives using AI glasses?

TLDR

You know another thing that's based on pseudoscience? Breakfast cereal. And yet, I bet you've never nitpicked people for eating it the way you are now.

Robot vacuum cleaner

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What's the probability that three high rise buildings collapse from fire on the same day and city?

The ideal thing would be if people stopped with the Musk spam, and praising everything he does, but we don't live in an ideal world, so I'm grateful there's at least one person willing to tell the truth about Musk out there.

There was a CEO that increased the salary of his employees and got many women pressing charges for rape against him. It's pretty much the same. People with deep pockets paying women to press charges for defamation.

The person is Dan Price, former CEO of Gravity Payments. In 2015 he gained national attention by slashing his personal salary and raising his employees’ minimum pay to US $70,000. (Spokesman-Review) Later he was accused by multiple women of sexual assault, including a 2021 allegation of rape of an unconscious person and other claims of unwanted physical contact. (seattletimes.com)

Sure, keep believing whatever mainstream propaganda feeds you.

Again, maybe if you told me a reason instead of just saying a name like everything he says or does is wrong, I'd consider your opinion. Only siths deal in absolutes.

Try and use your brain for something...

A personal attack is so lazy, it doesn't deserve a proper answer. Paul Graham’s Hierarchy of Disagreement

I'd rather not be programmed by the algorithm.

My mental health is dandy, do you have any problems with it?

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