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Re:Jack Dorsey says it’s time to rethink the fundamental dyn... by bhargav on Tuesday April 16, 2019 @05:01PM (#19677278)
During the Joe Rogan podcast, he mentioned that what they are trying to attempt to give people the "other side" of the story rather than promoting creation of echo chambers.
Re:Jack Dorsey says it’s time to rethink the fundamental dyn... by walshemj on Tuesday April 16, 2019 @05:31PM (#19677513)
Ah like Farage monopolising BBCQT - no thank you.
Re:Jack Dorsey says it’s time to rethink the fundamental dyn... by meowface on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @03:12AM (#19680443)
I think Farage is a moron and I couldn't disagree with him more, but what a disappointingly closed-minded view you have. That view is one of the worst problems of Twitter, in my opinion.

I think Dorsey is trying to blow smoke up our ass on the other issues, because their core business is advertising no matter what he says, but I actually believe him on this and think it's one of the few really good things he's sincerely trying to do (though I doubt he'll succeed, unfortunately). Echo chambers are poison to good discourse, democracy, philosophy, humanism, and humanity in general. I strongly believe Brexit is monumentally and egregiously terrible, a result of some of our worst and most base instincts in many cases, but if you think Brexit backers don't deserve a fair seat at the discourse table, don't be surprised when that accomplishes the polar opposite of your desired goals.

Re:Jack Dorsey says it’s time to rethink the fundamental dyn... by walshemj on Thursday April 18, 2019 @04:52PM (#19694662)
Knowing what "Farage" is does not mean I wont debate properly with other political views.

Farage is not a moron he is dangerous nationalist stirring up violence for personal gain. Just as the "crank" end of the labour party has its own dangerous individuals.

Re:Jack Dorsey says it’s time to rethink the fundamental dyn... by astrodust on Tuesday April 16, 2019 @07:27PM (#19678234)
"Here we have a climatologist, and for balance, someone who believes the Earth is a computer simulation, and another who is certain it's flat and was created by the Illuminati who are alien lizards."
Re:Jack Dorsey says it’s time to rethink the fundamental dyn... by meowface on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @03:12AM (#19680447)
Elon Musk seems to fall into both of the first groups.
Re:Jack Dorsey says it’s time to rethink the fundamental dyn... by astrodust on Thursday April 18, 2019 @06:08PM (#19695238)
The third, too, when he's smoking up.