I watched this video essay on this topic not too long ago that I really enjoyed (one of the best video essays I’ve seen so far imo) that I think you might find really helpful and insightful as well! If you end up watching it, let me know what you think: https://youtu.be/4d0Q64SQujY
So in other words, gamers are rising up?
Yes, exactly. Its killing problem solving ability and learning. Taking the extra time to search around and figure things out helps you learn. Not to mention its poisoning its own well, making legitimate answers harder and harder to find on the web.
I suppose they never specified it was supposed to be a good user experience?
I don’t think its a matter of stowing empathy as much as it is redirecting your energy. I still empathize with those people, but I try to focus energy on my immediate life and the people around me, and thinking about how I can help and improve their lives, support them best, etc. rather than doom scrolling and despairing. Because with the people directly around me I can have a much more tangible impact. I’d like to work up to having a more systemic impact too, but I’m still figuring out that part. But I think its helpful to have a solid base to work from first, you know?
Yes the literacy rate has actually been dropping IIRC.
Why are people downvoting someone for admitting they made a mistake? It takes some courage to do that.
Tbh you can reframe all of them as just different flavors of greed
Yes, exactly! Social theory of disability or whatever.
The whole idea that autism = bad isn’t necessarily right or that simple anyways. I find that being on the spectrum is honestly an advantage for the type of work I do.
The site’s about page states the book summaries are AI generated for books the site owner has not even read, and uses Amazon affiliate links. What is even the point of this?