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Free_Opinions

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Independent thinker valuing discussions grounded in reason, not emotions.

I say unpopular things but never something I know to be untrue. Always open to hear good-faith counter arguments. My goal is to engage in dialogue that seeks truth rather than scoring points.

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    I can't believe I live in a country that has banned free speech

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  • I'm not for banning TikTok but the ban also doesn't conflict with your freedom of speech. Freedom of speech is not about having a megaphone, it's about not being procecuted for the things you've said. You're still free to say the exact same things you were allowed to before the TikTok ban - you just can't do it on TikTok.

  • Looking for a good VPN for 2025, any recommendations?

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  • Mullvad seems to be consistently good. I've been on it for +5 years. Before I used PIA but they got sold to a sketchy company.

  • Rogan Misses The Mark: How Zuck’s Misdirection On Gov’t Pressure Goes Unchallenged

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  • I'm sure you're never wrong about anything. Maybe you should start a podcast.

  • Google decides it won't comply with EU fact-checking law

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  • At times like early covid there wasn't much facts and evidence available. Back then masks didn't stop the spread of the virus but vaccines were supposed to. Who decides what the facts are in times like that?

  • Google decides it won't comply with EU fact-checking law

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  • Yeah, but the question was; who decides what is disinformation? If it was some truly competent and unbiased AI system then I perhaps wouldn't be as concerned about it, though I can see issues with that too, but humans are flawed and I see this as a potenttial slippery slope towards tyranny and censorship.

  • Google decides it won't comply with EU fact-checking law

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  • Who decides what the facts are?

  • Rogan Misses The Mark: How Zuck’s Misdirection On Gov’t Pressure Goes Unchallenged

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  • ..and? We can't have people having public conversations online then because some might take it too seriously? I don't see how this is a criticism towards Joe.

  • Rogan Misses The Mark: How Zuck’s Misdirection On Gov’t Pressure Goes Unchallenged

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  • He has never claimed to be a legitimate journalist. He has said repeatedly that you shouldn't take him too seriously - he's a cage fight commentator after all.

  • Rogan Misses The Mark: How Zuck’s Misdirection On Gov’t Pressure Goes Unchallenged

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  • To be fair; that was 22 years ago. People change. He's even different now than he was like 5 years ago when I started listening to the show. Way less confrontational for example. I've heard many people talk about him on other podcasts and say that he's exactly the same person in real life than he's on the show.

  • I Ditched the Algorithm for RSS—and You Should Too - Joey's Hoard of Stuff

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  • I don’t personally have any issue with algorithms - they work quite well for me, though it does require some active management. For example, if I watch one or two 30-second videos on YouTube, it quickly starts recommending more, which quickly floods my feed. However, when I start ignoring those recommendations, despite the temptation to click, the algorithm eventually stops pushing them and shifts back to suggesting accurately tailored, long-form content that genuinely interests me. The same goes for using the “not interested” button. This aligns with my experience on platforms like Twitter and Instagram as well, though the latter I no longer use.

    Algorithms obviously don’t care whether the content they show you makes you glad that you saw it. They simply serve what captures your attention. If it's outrage, then that’s exactly what you’ll get. The algorithm knows plenty of other users engage with that kind of content, so it rationally assumes the same will apply to you.

  • When was the last time you were blamed for something you didn't do?

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  • Few days back my SO was annoyed by how she predicted I would have answered if she were to ask me to do something.

  • With a TikTok Ban Looming, Users Flee to Chinese App ‘Red Note’

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  • Simply having the same or similar features alone doesn't make it a viable replacement. I switched from Instagram to Pixelfed and went from hardly anyone seeing my photography to literally no one seeing it.

  • What is a pet peeve that you inadvertently do yourself?

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  • Not putting YouTube on full screen

  • How would you prioritize different subject matters if you were in charge of the education system?

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  • I wouldn't. I'd hire someone to do it who has deep understanding on the subject.

  • What's the most effective at waking you up in the morning?

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  • My internal clock wakes me up a little before 6am but if not, then it's the vibration of my phone prior to the alarm going off.

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    Facebook and Instagram BAN Pixelfed links

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  • My instagram profile says that I have moved to Pixelfed and has a link to my Pixelfed profile. It has been up for over a year.

  • Tesla’s Robot Business Is Closer Than You Think

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  • His statement is almost guranteed to be correct. It's the timeline that's a mystery here.

  • Neuralink Brain Chip Implanted In 3rd Patient, Elon Musk Says "Working Well"

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  • I don't even need to read to comments to be able to predict it's 100% cynicism and snide jokes. That's how predictable this platform is.

  • Do you think increasing ADHD diagnosis are due to better detection or "tiktok"?

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  • I don't think you can become ADHD. You're either born with it or not.