1/ This is exactly why I wish @TwitterAPI exposed a <mute phrase> endpoint. It's a bit unfounded and demands testing, but my hypothesis would be that, if I could do stochastic and ephemeral phrase muting, it could *increase* the visibility of things that demand your attention.https://twitter.com/rakyll/status/1160745342154919936 …
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3/ The point is that people in tech are aware -- or, more accurately, believe -- that political expression isn't going to win you many friends and may lose you some opportunities.https://thoughts.johnbnelson.com/tech/dear_sam_altman.html …
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4/ Again, I don't necessarily think it will and I certainly don't think it's a great way to condition expression, but the incentive structure exists and for all the bullshit "virtual signalling" assertions, at least in tech there's a chilling effect. I want to make that go away.
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Can't you unfollow politics on Twitter and then still go to demonstrations and vote and donate and such in real life?
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No, wait, of course not. That's why I never hear about the anti-ICE actions in my area.
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