@Outsideness @pookleblinky but technology only exists at all because some of that monkey "bullshit" has been successful on its own terms
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@Outsideness@pookleblinky I.e., social organization, effective division of labor, shared creation and maintenance of a commons of knowledge1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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to be a nerd is to be okay with (or oblivious to) a high risk that you'll end up eating the cultural seed corn
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@schakalsynthetc Or to have no choice. Reality doesn't care much about whether you have natural tendencies.@Outsideness@pookleblinky1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@sebinsua@Outsideness@pookleblinky fair point, otoh option three doesn't require anyone to kid themselves about the likely outcomes1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@schakalsynthetc I agree re: fetishisation of tech as panacea. But the badmouthing is bitter and antisocial.@Outsideness@pookleblinky1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@schakalsynthetc Those that care about others speak at their level and touch base before changing minds.@Outsideness@pookleblinky2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@sebinsua my stance is there are cases where sparing the bitterness is patronizing and talking down, in effect if not intent@pookleblinky1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@schakalsynthetc The problem is that I found some tweets gave me anxiety and anger a couple of months ago.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@schakalsynthetc I unfollowed despite him presumably having good intentions and definitely being very, very intelligent.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@schakalsynthetc Totally ridiculous on my behalf but occasional tweet that makes me feel very bad, anxious or angry is really not worth it.
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Replying to @nouswaves
@sebinsua doesn't strike me as ridiculous. I mean... I *do* it, & I always feel I'm being totally ridiculous when I do it, so, um. yeah :)0 replies 0 retweets 1 likeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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