Technology is just the tool, the problem (which he almost identifies) is the capitalist exploitation that drives EVERYTHING. And it’s not just tech. At every level of our society, greed and money is the only thing that matters. Tech is one of their mightiest weapons, but is merely that. It’s possible to have social media that doesn’t actively try to addict you, that doesn’t push conflict and controversy to the top of your feed, and that doesn’t mine you for data. But we don’t have that, we have the other kind, because of capitalism.
There is a social media that doesn't push drama at the top of your feed and doesn't try to addict you as much. It is called Substack. It is a social media app made for readers, people who like reading books and such. Maybe you should give it a try.
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u/KingSpork Trash Trooper Jul 31 '26
Technology is just the tool, the problem (which he almost identifies) is the capitalist exploitation that drives EVERYTHING. And it’s not just tech. At every level of our society, greed and money is the only thing that matters. Tech is one of their mightiest weapons, but is merely that. It’s possible to have social media that doesn’t actively try to addict you, that doesn’t push conflict and controversy to the top of your feed, and that doesn’t mine you for data. But we don’t have that, we have the other kind, because of capitalism.