Yes, 'The Algorithm' REALLY IS Like That

[Morrus]

When did the 2 spaces change?

When people stopped using typewriters.

 

[Micah Sweet]

When did the 2 spaces change?

I don't know for sure, but long enough ago that I've gotten the impression that everybody else is already doing it.

 

[FrogReaver]

When people stopped using typewriters.

At least in my part of the world between 2000 and 2005 computer typing class was 2 spaces after a period to start a new sentence. That’s why I’m curious.

 

[Scribe]

TORONTO — Canada's happiness ranking slipped again last year, continuing a decade-long trend that's seen the country plummet from the 5th happiest in the world in 2014 to 25th in 2026.

The annual World Happiness Report from the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford looked at how social media use might be affecting happiness on a population level, and found in some cases it was having an impact.

While this year's report focuses on social media's affect on happiness, it notes that Canada didn't collect data on internet activity and life satisfaction.

In other countries, the report says, "life satisfaction is highest at low rates of social media use and lower at higher rates of use."

Canada drops down to 25th place in world happiness rankings: report

TORONTO - Canada's happiness ranking slipped again last year, continuing a decade-long trend that's seen the country plummet from the 5th happiest in the world in 2014 to 25th in

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

 

[Umbran]

When did the 2 spaces change?

When computers started handling non-fixed-width fonts for us, basically.

 

[Zardnaar]

Canada drops down to 25th place in world happiness rankings: report

TORONTO - Canada's happiness ranking slipped again last year, continuing a decade-long trend that's seen the country plummet from the 5th happiest in the world in 2014 to 25th in

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

I dont use snd never have Twitter, tik tok, Instagram etc.

Barely use Facebook mostly for messenger.

Youtubes mostly music and D&D stuff. I do use reddit but its mostly specific games or hobbies and recruiting fir D&D.

Basically wut me worry.

If you know its a problem snd keep using it....... Winning move is not to play.

 

[MoonSong]

Well you absolutely should fear a post truth world. That’s how the oppressive regime gets to power in the first place and how they stay in power. What is the point of your dissent if nobody believes its real and nobody believes the suppression of your dissent is real?

That’s all a bit of a red herring though because the overwhelming majority of citizens are using their real names on social media… that includes the dissenters. There are people dissenting under their real names all the time in oppressive regimes.

The problem is the fakes and the pseudonyms. They’re the ones generating the AI images and sharing them. The disinformation. You’re talking as if these hidden actors are doing something worthy and useful. Even if they are they are being counterbalanced by the mountain of people using it for nefarious reasons.

A proper exposition of my side of things requires bringing examples that far exceed the constraints of these forums. Just notice that lack of annonimity hasn't stopped bad people from doing power grabs abd stuff happened before social media was a thing. And if all you can think is to fear the fake news and demand to erase annonimity on internet, then you truly live in an extremely safe and stable environment. Without you sharing that experiences I have and me being unnable to bring enough examples to even began to explaim my side, I think we just don't have a way to see eye to eye in this issue.

 

[TheSword]

A proper exposition of my side of things requires bringing examples that far exceed the constraints of these forums. Just notice that lack of annonimity hasn't stopped bad people from doing power grabs abd stuff happened before social media was a thing. And if all you can think is to fear the fake news and demand to erase annonimity on internet, then you truly live in an extremely safe and stable environment. Without you sharing that experiences I have and me being unnable to bring enough examples to even began to explaim my side, I think we just don't have a way to see eye to eye in this issue.

It’s not just about power grabs and fake news. It’s about the erosion of democracy on a global scale.

I think maybe instead of saying social media is nothing to worry about and other people must be extremely safe, maybe acknowledge that for some people it a huge and pressing problem. You can disagree without saying the other persons position is irrelevant. I certainly don’t think your argument is irrelevant. I just don’t think a persons need for anonymity trumps everyone else’s need not accept harm.

That said I have no problem with your social media being anonymous if in your country that is needed to keep you safe. If US constitution determines that anonymity is protected for instance then I just don’t think US posts should appear on feeds of the countries that deemed anonymity an unacceptable danger. You still have your networks and we would have a safer internet.

 

[Umbran]

It’s not just about power grabs and fake news. It’s about the erosion of democracy on a global scale.

Which is politics. Which will close the thread if we get into it, so how about not, hm?

 

[MoonSong]

BTW, thank you all of you for helping me keep my sanity during hard times about four years ago. You really helped me go through dark times.

Thread 'Comfort media recommendations?'

Mar 14, 2022

Hello community!

I'm not sure if this is the day of reckoning or just dress rehearsal. Either way I really really need some warm fuzzy media to keep my spirits high for my and my family's benefit.

What am I looking for? Upbeat and optimistic feel good movies, series, songs, podcasts, youtube channels. Basically anything.

What I'm afraid of? Need less of? Depressing stuff in general. And more particularly, no dead pets, no dead/dying parents, no parental alienation or daddy issues, and no characters with chronic disease. In general, I've got nothing against space and scifi, but most of...

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