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  • I’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is

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  • Engagement and retention are both important. If the solution to retention is to walk away then the solution to engagement is to not be engaged that doesn't track to me. Maybe the idea is to avoid phones, the internet and TV entirely which is not an idea that is grounded in reality.

    This one is less interesting to me for some reason, I think it's an easier assumption to make or maybe it's that the argument about harmful algorithms gained traction over a decade ago.

    This is an earlier paper but is a solid primer that touches on it

    The researchers positively showed that news and updates on Face-­‐ book influence the tenor of the viewing Facebook-­‐user’s subsequent posts

    Here's an entire book about it or an article.

    Social media addiction has emerged as a problem of global concern, with researchers all over the world conducting studies to evaluate how pervasive the problem is.

  • I’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is

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  • Lately when an article or comment interests me I've been attempting to dig into it and make sure my beliefs hold water, I like to be skeptical but informed. Here's some stuff I found and it's here if you're feeling open minded or curious.

    Canadian Gov on weed and addiction

    Contrary to popular belief, people can become addicted to cannabis. Continued, frequent and heavy cannabis use can cause physical dependency and addiction. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/cannabis/health-effects/addiction.html

    Communities of people who struggle to stop using cannabis. Many first hand accounts from long term users: https://old.reddit.com/r/leaves/ https://old.reddit.com/r/addiction/ https://forum.weedless.org/

    A podcast with Mathew Hill

    Addiction The addictive potential of cannabis is another critical area of discussion. and explore the concept of cannabis use disorder, noting that while cannabis may not be as addictive as substances > like opioids, it can still lead to significant dependence 1. Hill explains that the criteria for cannabis use disorder are similar > to those for alcohol or opioid use disorders, including the potential for life disruption and risky behaviors 2.

    There's no question that people can develop cannabis use disorder. I mean, it's definitely a thing.

    Mathew Hill's lab is not against cannabis. It's focus is on understanding THC in the body.

    our lab is particularly focused on how it regulates stress responses, affective behaviour, and feeding and metabolism.

  • I’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is

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  • They are tweaked to improve engagement, not at all as vanilla as that.

  • Valve reminds Steam users they don't actually own a darn thing they buy

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  • Nintendo's Top Selling Video Game Consoles Till Date

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  • As of August 2024, cumulative sales of Sony’s PlayStation 4 gaming console had risen to roughly 117.2 million units

    Nintendo Switch was the best-selling video game console worldwide in 2022

    the Xbox One, was put to market in 2013 and sold roughly 58 million units in total until the end of its lifespan in 2020.

    https://www.statista.com

  • The water has waves!

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  • Very true. I'm definitely softer on Zuckerberg and his company after owning a couple oculus headsets, my misery is less, I live another day. It feels like doing something I know I shouldn't do but I can't help but enjoy it.

  • The water has waves!

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  • YSK that SLS, an ingredient added to most commercial toothpastes, causes canker sores

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  • I'm quite attached to sensodyne since I have gum/cavity issues (genetics..). I want the science in my mouth. I don't know how much of that belief is just good marketing but I'm afraid to test it.

  • Is there a subsect of the minimalist community that's focused on portable/utilitarian living?

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  • I'm portable because I like the idea of being able to move without it being a big project. I think most people are utilitarian in that they buy things that address a specific problem they have, though maybe people who like minimalist ideas would have a different threshhold for what constitutes a 'problem' and favour products that address multiple problems in the simplest way.

    When I moved I did sleep in a sleeping bag for a bit, but practically it's much easier to wash a duvet cover than a sleeping bag. Same goes for hammock vs. bed. My bowl situation started at 1, but I ended up washing this one bowl all the time and it felt wasteful and effortful. I still do eat breakfast out of the pot, but I would argue it's the best solution and others should copy me :) I'll happily sit in one chair for a couple years before deciding a second chair or a couch is a requirement.

    I think over a long period of time I'll still be minimal, but have more specific things. It is genuinely more pleasant to eat salad from a salad size bowl/plate, pasta from a pasta bowl, soup or cereal from a cereal bowl, a latte from a latte mug, etc. Minimalism to me will always be about min/maxing items to squeeze the most joy out of life because I need that lift. Being spartan is hard living.

  • Is there a subsect of the minimalist community that's focused on portable/utilitarian living?

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  • I think of minimalism as an aesthetic or study in aesthetics that helps people live in gratitude for the things they do have. Minimalism has a core rooted in calm and pleasantness and I feel like if this 'nomadic' minimalism you're describing fits into that then it could be a branch of minimalism. But the picture here is kind of depressing, haphazard, and I can't imagine the person whose place that is would like to live that way for a long time. They did take a picture of it... I did that when I moved into my place but it was like 'look how I'm living in squalor'.

  • Is there a subsect of the minimalist community that's focused on portable/utilitarian living?

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  • They're wondering if there is a subset of the minimalist community whose goals are specifically nomadic.

  • VR headsets to escape and relax

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  • I don't think that's changed with the Quest 3. The interface is hard and the balance is whacky, but I wasn't expecting comfort more getting "away". MR and passthrough make it feel less claustrophobic.

  • VR headsets to escape and relax

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  • I went ahead today after a lot of deliberation and bought one. Big upgrade from the Go but also familiar in a lot of ways (not comfortable, hot, sort of nauseating). I'm happy. I cleaned the kitchen for the first time in a week. It took me out of my head for a few hours and that's what I wanted.

  • Greta Thunberg is declared a violent participant for her pro Palestine demonstrations.

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  • All the chats for the last month -- gone

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  • Happening a lot now with the default to gpt4o instead of mini. It's annoying, but... I'm just using it less.

  • Lemmy total number of users last month (very close to 1.5 M users)

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  • I feel like lemmy is in a decent place right now. The main page is busy enough with a good amount of OC and alright discussion. It's a lot to ask for 1000+ active niche communities. I have a few things that bug me and I'm not sure ballooning members would fix it: reddit-like anti-social behaviour, excessive reposts, and posts about MAGA people. I've blocked a lot of communities, some users, and very few nsfw instances.

  • Removed

    TIL: Bill Gates is Now the Largest Private Farmland Owner in the US

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  • Links to youtube in general kind of suck. I want to be on lemmy.

  • Permanently Deleted

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  • Aren't they just trying to get into the news and aren't we supporting those goals by talking about it here?

    Genuinely don't want to block this community but I'm on a 2 strike policy for this stuff. Don't need it in my life. Don't care.

  • I drink lots of coffee and I like it

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  • 400mg

    I'm still under that or about there. I had 3 french presses and a moka pot yesterday, that's a bit above 400mg but represents peak consumption.

    Also, I don't think I care. Better than the alternatives I have access to.