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It must be nice having a government which stands up for its citizens.
If I was French and had to pick between Macron’s hand-picked successor and Le Pen, I would go insane. Vesting so much power in the presidency can only turn presidents into strongmen.
I dread the (IMO likely) possibility that users will just accept Zuck’s overlordship since everyone they follow on Twitter will be on Threads as he enshittifies the platform with industrial-scale data harvesting, endless ads, a stiflingly puritanical content policy, and algorithms designed to maximize short-term profits rather than spark conversations, leaving users wanting more than pablum with nowhere to go. It would be the end of an era of social media freedom if that were the case.
Congrats on coming out! So happy for you!
It’s more complicated IMO. While I was initially pro-plant based diets, I noticed that a disproportionate number of vegans suffer from loss of skin elasticity, a pallid complexion, and sunken eyes. Yes, it’s superficial, but it’s a sign that vegan diets are missing an important part of our required dietary intake. It reminds me of the debacle around infant formula, where researchers didn’t know that DHA was necessary for human development until 2003, which meant that formula-fed children born before 2003 were stunted. I simply don’t feel comfortable sacrificing my well-being for the well-being of other animals, at least until lab-grown meats become available.
I am sending my most evil prayers to Rupert Murdoch and its wretched company. May they adopt AI and lose their fan base.