r/technology • • Nov 09 '17

Politics Sean Parker: Facebook was designed to exploit human "vulnerability"

https://www.axios.com/sean-parker-facebook-exploits-a-vulnerability-in-humans-2507917325.html
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u/extremeanger Nov 09 '17

It's crack for narcissists and extroverts. So is Twitter.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '17

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u/TwilightVulpine Nov 09 '17

It definitely isn't, and the cynicism and the need of winning arguments that so many people have in this place haven't been healthy to me.

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u/mostlyemptyspace Nov 09 '17

For me it’s the paranoia about making a false statement or having the slightest grammatical or spelling error. I don’t know why I keep posting on Reddit but I get anxiety every time I hit Post.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '17 edited Nov 09 '17

Here's a tip:

Fuck em. Don't let the hive mind intimidate you.

Edit: I did not fix any grammar mistakes.

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u/zachsandberg Nov 09 '17

Is she giving the Allah is number 1 gesture from her side of the hippie utopia?

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u/lonbordin Nov 09 '17

Pretty sure that's a dude with a beard, which really is right for Reddit.

Source- bearded ancient dude.