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.
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.
Look, it is a decision of the company's part to make money even though it hurts our society. To me it is unconscionable to make money knowing the downstream effect is an ourbreak of measles or a distrust in science. Sure everyone wants to make money, but just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.
by Anonymous Coward writes:
on Tuesday April 02, 2019 @01:04PM (#58372480)
You should look at why antisocial behavior makes money, and address that. Go for the cause, not the effect. Yes, the socio/psychopath is receiving positive feedback, but from whom? People have to look inward, not outward, to see the cause of their misfortunes.
However, we do need an internet sanitation system, not open sewers like in India. The internet isn't "Wild West". It's a third world slum with a downtown Tokyo facade... But there are islands of true real liberal goodness. They remain small and far from power.
The answer can only come from a real dumb pipe, so we can compete on a level field. You conquer bad shit with good shit!
"Toxic Videos" Please! (Score:1)
Just say what it is! Stupid people are predisposed to violence! There is nothing else to this
Re: "Toxic Videos" Please! (Score:1)
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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Yeah, well, Pavlov and Skinner showed how far we really have evolved.
This shit affects all of us really.
Yeah... so it does... Alrighty then, so who do YOU think should run the world??
Re: "Toxic Videos" Please! (Score:0)
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.
Look, it is a decision of the company's part to make money even though it hurts our society. To me it is unconscionable to make money knowing the downstream effect is an ourbreak of measles or a distrust in science. Sure everyone wants to make money, but just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.
Re: "Toxic Videos" Please! (Score:0)
You should look at why antisocial behavior makes money, and address that. Go for the cause, not the effect. Yes, the socio/psychopath is receiving positive feedback, but from whom? People have to look inward, not outward, to see the cause of their misfortunes.
However, we do need an internet sanitation system, not open sewers like in India. The internet isn't "Wild West". It's a third world slum with a downtown Tokyo facade... But there are islands of true real liberal goodness. They remain small and far from power.
The answer can only come from a real dumb pipe, so we can compete on a level field. You conquer bad shit with good shit!
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