BenjiRenji

joined 2 weeks ago
[–] BenjiRenji@feddit.org 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We will need less insane conservatives on our side to correct this big orange mistake, so let's not fuck him for the moment.

[–] BenjiRenji@feddit.org 3 points 2 days ago

That's when you travel back in time to when things were still alright.

[–] BenjiRenji@feddit.org 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It destroys real relationships, replaces them with para social ones, then exploits them for money. It's not just attention that is monetized. It's human connection.

Also for porn: onlyfans is successful because you can pay for personalized actions and one can build something appearing like a relationship with the porn star. Before one would just passively watch them.

[–] BenjiRenji@feddit.org 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's like influencers entering a train about to crash because they know people can't look away from a train wreck and thus they'll get views.

[–] BenjiRenji@feddit.org 27 points 3 days ago (6 children)

It just doesn't make logical sense. The most "successful" social media accounts are always the shittiest. You'd think it would completely devalue what a "view" is worth, but I guess eyeballs are eyeballs. Then the whole click farm situation where you just buy engagement. A secondary market that just reminds you of the Ouroboro.

I think I'm missing something because somehow half of tech is funded by it.

[–] BenjiRenji@feddit.org 0 points 2 weeks ago

First thing I did after moving to the US for a few months was buying a water filter.

[–] BenjiRenji@feddit.org 9 points 2 weeks ago

The criticism isn't that RFK isn't a scientist.