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HappyMeatbag, to technology in States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health
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Thank you! I was starting to wonder if I simply expressed myself poorly, but you explained what I was trying to ask about. Now I get it!

HappyMeatbag, to technology in States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health
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Did you mean to reply to me? You’re kind of asking what I’m asking. I wouldn’t imagine there’s a “first dose” if the website is shitty and annoying to use. Instead of dopamine, wouldn’t there be bad memories and unpleasant associations?

HappyMeatbag, (edited ) to technology in States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health
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I don’t have an account on any of their stuff, but even I recognize that this is a nice burn.

HappyMeatbag, to technology in States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health
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Okay, I have no problem admitting I’m naïve on the subject. If I guessed wrong, though, what is addiction about? It’s hard for me to imagine getting addicted to something you aren’t likely to use and don’t like.

Sure, I can see people changing their mind about something once they’re already addicted, but that’s not the same thing.

HappyMeatbag, to technology in States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health
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I’m the last person who would leap to Meta’s defense, but I gotta ask: how, exactly, does one draw the line between a service being addictive and one that’s just well designed and pleasant to use?

I wouldn’t want this lawsuit to discourage quality web design.

HappyMeatbag, to memes in ain't got no rizz
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A friend of mine somehow said “rad” in a way that was ironic, gently mocking, and sincerely complimentary at the same time. It was perfect. I don’t think I’ll ever meet someone else who manages to say any word in quite that way.

HappyMeatbag, to asklemmy in How do you feel about financing a genocide?
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No. I never tried to say it. I just plain said it…

I’d like to point out to folks that whatever your stance on the issue may be, this statement (taken by itself) is pretty funny.

Please excuse the interruption and continue.

HappyMeatbag, to badrealestate in hmmm
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maybe it was a mountain made of diamond.

People are selling Minecraft real estate now? Damn.

HappyMeatbag, to technology in Six Months Ago NPR Left Twitter. The Effects Have Been Negligible
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Good. I hope people and organizations keep leaving.

HappyMeatbag, to memes in Vaccine research vs. anti-vax research
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I’m bewildered, too. The only thing keeping me from flying into a confused, indignant rage is the thought that a lab is kind of like a kitchen.

HappyMeatbag, to risa in Resistance was futile
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While my tastes are different, yours is an opinion I can respect, because you recognize Mulgrew’s awesomeness.

HappyMeatbag, to risa in Resistance was futile
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It works for me because Mulgrew really didn’t like Jeri Ryan at first, so throwing someone out the window for even suggesting a sexy new character makes sense.

(For anyone who hadn’t heard this before, it turned out fine. Mulgrew and Ryan were friends by the time the show ended.)

HappyMeatbag, to europe in Gender employment gap, 2022
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WTF is going on in Spain?

HappyMeatbag, to diy in Spend money replacing? No, DIY!
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I think it’s fine. It’s only a shelf (inside a fridge?) What kind of glue did you use?

HappyMeatbag, to risa in Oberth Slander #2
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Well, now I kinda do want to try and tell you that, just to see what your response will be.

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