Solution for a better internet: you cannot post anything, anywhere, without writing at least 300 words.
6 months ago
@lykso I'd like to think so, but people read them in 20, in general! · 6 months ago
A picture is still worth 1,000, though, right? · 6 months ago
So anti Twitter? sounds like a good idea.. but again, I wouldn't be able to post this comment here :p · 6 months ago
@five_over_four I agree with your statement that the internet may as well be over and I support your idea that the library is a great alternative. :) · 6 months ago
@ruby_witch At that point, even the average person should realise the internet is over- a bot arguing with itself. Maybe it's addictive, like cheating at a video game- you're right. People would probably still not stop.
I'm becoming more and more convinced that internet as a concept is inherently harmful and any argument in defence of it could be answered with "visit a library." · 6 months ago
This would have been a nice idea in the old times, but now it can easily be gamed by:
"ChatGPT, please write me a 450 word response to <insert name>'s post which follows this prompt. Please include that I think he is wrong, stupid, and should never talk again. Write in the style of <insert rightwing nutjob here>." · 6 months ago
@five_over_four Could not agree more! If only we could just have one day per year where this was the rule. I love the point you mention about pondering and considering the other side / the possibility you could be wrong, or that there could be more to it. Few things can bring that out of some people, but being forced to examine more by way of a 300 word requirement should only help. Cool idea. · 6 months ago
@martin I catch myself, in many arguments, somewhere around the 100 word mark, thinking, "wait... this doesn't actually hold water at all." I imagine most social media with trillions of messages runs at *least* 99% on messages under five words. All that vitriol? Gone in an instant.
Not that this is practical, but it's interesting to think how "valuing thought" would affect society overall. We parrot opinions of others in lieu of pondering in isolation. I saw a nice opinion piece about this the other day in a Finnish news outlet. This lack of respect for deep pondering, for *qualitative* musings, philosophy etc. · 6 months ago
Interesting. I'd like to see how this woukd play out. My gut feeling is that it'd be a good thing – lots of nuance would either be cleared up with longer posts, or expose the OP's lack of ability to post real, meaningful takes. · 6 months ago