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I noticed that too. I believe the answer is the repression of fear.

The human mind will avoid awareness of a possibility that would involve extreme psychological distress. When something is "too terrible to imagine" ... people will completely not acknowledge it.

This applies to many cognitive situations, including an individual's predictions about the future. It also applies to determining the intent of other people, and even a person's self image and memories.

What is frightening is that the same principle really makes mass atrocities possible. Psychology and history show clearly that people would rather become docile and distracted than face the possibility that they may be murdered by an overwhelming force.

BUT WHO CARES WHAT I THINK.

MY IP IS SHADOWBANNED FROM HN.

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It seems dangerous to joke that the idea of weapons like that are just science fiction. It isn't far-fetched at all, and technology like that could be here in a short matter of years or perhaps months.

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In all honesty this comes across as too gung-ho and short sighted. Perhaps even cruel advice, though I am certain it is not meant in that fashion at all.

What someone needs is good human connection that is not totally associated with their project. People need friends - real friends, and it is not realistic to expect that one should seek that out from customers. Not that it's unheard of to make a real friend in that situation, and yes, the closer the relationship is the better, but let's be real. Businesses have risk. They are not a healthy place to receive all of your biological need for real connection.

Also you don't know if the poster even has customers or is even in a business where intensive customer interaction is an option.

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Only a matter of time

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I find something unsettling about the idea of a social network for children. But social media is not going away. There should be a way to introduce people to it in a way that maximizes the value to the entire network.

It would be cool if there were a network where children can interact only with people close by IRL (school, neighborhood, etc.) Other participants are either simulated or are a filtered sample of the wider internet. Privilege to interact with a wider group and content is based on achievement in gamified lessons specific to understanding social media:

etiquette / discourse

    politeness
    avoiding negativity
    supporting others
    how to communicate for respect
    how not to argue a point

critical thinking

    determining the credibility of content
    political and commercial motivations for fake content
    recognizing specific trolling techniques

being aware of dangers

    bullying
    brigading
    doxing
    herd mentality
    to name a few

... would it be possible to also gamify teaching the difference between your and you're, or TO versus TOO, etc. I mean, what does it take.

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