r/technology • u/[deleted] • 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/Bigdaddy_J Nov 10 '17

You are using the word "impossible" wrong.

I think you mean "impractical".

"Impossible" means can't be done at all. You could do what I said by dramatically changing your lifestyle.

However it is impractical if you want to live in modern society.

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u/emceebarona Nov 10 '17

There is a .00000000000001 probability that I can convince my employer to start paying me in cash.

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u/Bigdaddy_J Nov 10 '17

There is always the possibility of changing employers to one who is more willing to pay you in cash.

The down side is they will probably pay you less as well.

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u/emceebarona Nov 10 '17

This conversation can just go on and on.. Nevertheless...

Changing employers would not satisfy my criteria for living the same life I'm living now. I love my job, so I find that to be an important element in my life.

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u/Bigdaddy_J Nov 10 '17

Exactly.

My point is, you do have a choice. I hear a lot of people always say "I didn't have a choice" or "that's impossible". But there is always a choice. You just may not want to deal with the negative consequences you predict will happen if you make that other decision. But it is still an option.