I think one must realise that there is no real distinction between "stupid" and "not stupid" people. Psychology tells us we are not Cartesian, independent thinking things, but suggestible, biased, and mostly irrational evolved animals. This shit affects all of us really.
> The problem is they make money by showing us stuff the worst part of our nature likes, and they do this, because it hooks people.
Sensationalism gets people watching? Color me shocked!/sarcasm
The mainstream media and other "news" does the same stupid shit. Because, sadly, controversy sells. It is the same reason for the artificial manufactured drama in "Reality Shows".
Maybe part of the problem is that there is no "Good News" channel that focuses on positive, empowering people instead of the negative, bullshit ?
The bigger problem is YouTube censoring anyone who doesn't agree with their political agenda. This is a dangerous slippery slope.
The fact that FOX News didn't have to act sensationalist relative to its counterparts but instead took a route of acting relatively meek and just reacting to the left, and this got them into the current state where they of all outlets are more trusted than past trusted left-leaning outlets, should instead of inviting scorn push you to do some introspective activities and turn on some light bulbs. But i guess stupid people do as stupid people keep doing.
Anon is an idiot, there is no run-on sentence there.
However, the subject of the first sentence is way too far removed from its verb/objects. That makes it hard to hold the whole thing in your head, because you have to suspend the first thought, then put together the second thought, before you can go back and finish the first thought. Reading that sentence is an unnecessary juggling act. It would flow much better if each complete thought were broken out into its own sentence.
Change the model of how Youtube makes money. The problem is they make money by showing us stuff the worst part of our nature likes, and they do this, because it hooks people.
Doesn't that just about sum up most of reality television too?
Absolutely not. They make money by views.They should not be in the business of censorship. If something is wrong they can flag it to the proper government office and let the government and the courts determine if action is required.
One person's conspiracy could be the truth - see the Tuskegee Experiments.
Well no, they make money by selling ad space to other companies. Thus the have an interest in showing or not showing what makes their customers happy. Censorship is a core part of their business model.
If I'm watching an archery video chances are high there are many companies who would be willing to advertise.
Second, there are people like me who pay $10/mth to not see ads. Surely the creators who make archery videos should get a portion of that money.
Demonitizing is pushing Alt-Tech. I can't wait until all my shows are on Bitchute and then... adios YouTube.
The question is not if the Republican's win the Presidency and win the House but whether they gain seats in the Senate when the Senate map is going against them.
Hell, just look at what Joe Biden can get away with while Brett Kavenaugh (who I don't like politically, I should add) had to answer questions from a drunken party slut with no evidence. The leftists want to make a two tiered system based on identity. You get automatic leeway if you are a leftist and automatic skepticism if you are not. If you deny this is cultural marxism at this point, your head is in the sand. This is what we're preparing for: social credit. Be a leftist or you don't get to speak "freel
Any extremists don't like dissenting views. Or even comments. Because then people would see that they are a tiny fringe minority that the rest of the world rightfully views as nutcases.
Once he was convicted of raping and murdering scores of women, Ted Bundy claimed pornography was the first step towards becoming a serial killer. Of course, millions of other people looked at pornography and didn't become one, but that didn't stop the religious right from seizing on it to prove the evils of pornography. And Ted got an excuse out of it.
While I do find it amazing that the technique has crossed the political aisle over the course of my own lifetime, ultimately it's a pattern of any group of fa
It's generally not good for business when you refer to your customers as "stupid people".
You assume that the people who log onto YouTube and watch videos are Google/Alphabet's actual customers? That's naïve and cute, but grossly incorrect.
A required component of any streaming service is having viewers. If you don't cater to them, then it doesn't matter who the "real" customers are because your business is dead, so let's stop trying to split hairs here. Ad space is worthless without viewership.
And to be clear, the "stupid people" I was referring to are the content creators, who are even closer to the traditional definition of customers.
Everytime I see the letters SJW used in an unironic fashion, I know this is some insecure, broken and unlikable dude who gets offended a trillion times a day while simultaneously lashing at people online calling them offended snowflakes. You need more introspection than you can ever reach, unfortunately. I'm just glad I don't have to interact with you on a daily basis, sir!
Trying to pretend that the far left doesn't exist isn't going to accomplish anything. Yes, the term does get overused and is used incorrectly a lot; doesn't mean it's not a valid label (though I think "regressive left" is better).
Spoken like a true white person. It cracks me up seeing these rage posts about white people on Slashdot. There isn't a "minority" within miles of this site. It's all cranky white dudes bitching about white dudes.
If it's white people being violent, they are evil racists and all white people are to blame. If it's brown people being violent, their environment and poverty and white opression is to blame.
COMPASS [for the CDC-6000 series] is the sort of assembler one expects from
a corporation whose president codes in octal.
-- J.N. Gray
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Just say what it is! Stupid people are predisposed to violence! There is nothing else to this
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I think one must realise that there is no real distinction between "stupid" and "not stupid" people. Psychology tells us we are not Cartesian, independent thinking things, but suggestible, biased, and mostly irrational evolved animals. This shit affects all of us really.
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> The problem is they make money by showing us stuff the worst part of our nature likes, and they do this, because it hooks people.
Sensationalism gets people watching? Color me shocked! /sarcasm
The mainstream media and other "news" does the same stupid shit. Because, sadly, controversy sells. It is the same reason for the artificial manufactured drama in "Reality Shows".
Maybe part of the problem is that there is no "Good News" channel that focuses on positive, empowering people instead of the negative, bullshit ?
The bigger problem is YouTube censoring anyone who doesn't agree with their political agenda. This is a dangerous slippery slope.
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The fact that FOX News didn't have to act sensationalist relative to its counterparts but instead took a route of acting relatively meek and just reacting to the left, and this got them into the current state where they of all outlets are more trusted than past trusted left-leaning outlets, should instead of inviting scorn push you to do some introspective activities and turn on some light bulbs. But i guess stupid people do as stupid people keep doing.
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Which sentence(s) do you believe is/are poorly written?
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Anon is an idiot, there is no run-on sentence there.
However, the subject of the first sentence is way too far removed from its verb/objects. That makes it hard to hold the whole thing in your head, because you have to suspend the first thought, then put together the second thought, before you can go back and finish the first thought. Reading that sentence is an unnecessary juggling act. It would flow much better if each complete thought were broken out into its own sentence.
Example:
"FOX News didn't have to
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Mainstream media has an natural limit. You can only push so far before you face advertiser backlash.
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Change the model of how Youtube makes money. The problem is they make money by showing us stuff the worst part of our nature likes, and they do this, because it hooks people.
Doesn't that just about sum up most of reality television too?
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One person's conspiracy could be the truth - see the Tuskegee Experiments.
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If I'm watching an archery video chances are high there are many companies who would be willing to advertise. Second, there are people like me who pay $10/mth to not see ads. Surely the creators who make archery videos should get a portion of that money.
Demonitizing is pushing Alt-Tech. I can't wait until all my shows are on Bitchute and then
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Alrighty then, so who do YOU think should run the world??
I'll do it.
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Lol, it's always the "alt-right" isn't it? Because with the left, dissenting views are *always* welcome.
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Hell, just look at what Joe Biden can get away with while Brett Kavenaugh (who I don't like politically, I should add) had to answer questions from a drunken party slut with no evidence. The leftists want to make a two tiered system based on identity. You get automatic leeway if you are a leftist and automatic skepticism if you are not. If you deny this is cultural marxism at this point, your head is in the sand. This is what we're preparing for: social credit. Be a leftist or you don't get to speak "freel
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Quick Robin, someone is disagreeing with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Youtube! To the Batmobile!
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Any extremists don't like dissenting views. Or even comments. Because then people would see that they are a tiny fringe minority that the rest of the world rightfully views as nutcases.
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Ergo, toxic videos make people stupid.
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And stupid people make toxic videos.
The vicious circle is turning.
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One can be far right (small, limited government) and not be racist.
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Once he was convicted of raping and murdering scores of women, Ted Bundy claimed pornography was the first step towards becoming a serial killer. Of course, millions of other people looked at pornography and didn't become one, but that didn't stop the religious right from seizing on it to prove the evils of pornography. And Ted got an excuse out of it.
While I do find it amazing that the technique has crossed the political aisle over the course of my own lifetime, ultimately it's a pattern of any group of fa
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Might want to check the political affiliation of 'Tipper Gore'.
There has long been 'puritans' in both political parties.
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It's generally not good for business when you refer to your customers as "stupid people".
You assume that the people who log onto YouTube and watch videos are Google/Alphabet's actual customers? That's naïve and cute, but grossly incorrect.
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It's generally not good for business when you refer to your customers as "stupid people".
You assume that the people who log onto YouTube and watch videos are Google/Alphabet's actual customers? That's naïve and cute, but grossly incorrect.
A required component of any streaming service is having viewers. If you don't cater to them, then it doesn't matter who the "real" customers are because your business is dead, so let's stop trying to split hairs here. Ad space is worthless without viewership.
And to be clear, the "stupid people" I was referring to are the content creators, who are even closer to the traditional definition of customers.
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If it's white people being violent, they are evil racists and all white people are to blame.
If it's brown people being violent, their environment and poverty and white opression is to blame.