TL:DR; Freedom of speech is essential, but communication platforms become harmful when misinformation and hate speech is given the same weight as expert insight and empathy. Contrary to modern social media’s ethos, not all voices are equal on every topic being posted online—formal education, compassion, and real-life experience provide a deeper and more nuanced understanding of something than a fe... » Continue Reading
TL:DR; Elon Musk did a Nazi solute, otherwise called a 'Seil Heil', twice, at our new president Donald Trump's inauguration. We should not tolerate nazism, or any fascist symbology. We cannot waste our time trying to argue with conservative supporters on whether it is actually indicative of nazism or not. It is Nazism. It is fascism in the highest offices of our government. It is backed by every a... » Continue Reading
TL:DR; Try to be curious, and don't flinch when you hear something you think is strange or backwards. Keep in the front of your mind that wisdom can come from anywhere, and so can hatred. Allow yourself to make judgments only after you feel you have heard everything, and had time to understand it. Then respond with compassion. 1/17/25 » Continue Reading
TL:DR; Go get some free Hard Drives from people throwing away old computers and fill them up with all the media you like so it doesn't dissapear into the void! 1/14/25 "The internet is forever" is mostly true, » Continue Reading
TL:DR; There is no summary. If you want to know and understand what a person has said online. Read it. But I will tell you this is a stream-of-thought diary entry, more or less. 1/13/25 In reflection of recent events, I have began to wonder: "What value does my data really have?". To capitalist companies, it is all reduced down to touch-points of things I believe, enjoy, and dislike - surface lev... » Continue Reading
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