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Re:Urbit for Normies by gherig4 on Monday April 13, 2020 @02:36PM (#22858577)
The first 7-8 paragraphs are about the author (Hint: I don't care.), the next few are a technical description. As a "normie" I'm not reading 15 paragraphs in to see how it can help me

As a consumer, what benefit does it provide to me? "Normies" are going to bounce way before they see what the answer is. Drop the derogatory term and tell me how this helps me from the start.

Re:Urbit for Normies by A4ET8a8uTh0 on Monday April 13, 2020 @02:46PM (#22858682)
It is weird. I had a similar reaction. My immediate focus was on the use of the word 'normies' as opposed to the original subject of that post. I wonder if the author shot him/herself in the foot by using such language.
Re:Urbit for Normies by meowface on Monday April 13, 2020 @03:14PM (#22859031)
The project also already shot itself in the foot on arrival, due to the creator's other work. (He's one of the most prominent modern far-right philosophers/writers. Among other things, known for staunchly criticizing democracy and advocating for monarchism and authoritarianism as a better system.)
Re:Urbit for Normies by qppo on Monday April 13, 2020 @02:53PM (#22858779)
>The first 7-8 paragraphs are about the author (Hint: I don't care.)

For someone as controversial a personality as the author is, he would be wise not to talk about himself alongside the technology.

Re:Urbit for Normies by catalogia on Monday April 13, 2020 @04:25PM (#22859632)
I don't recognize Erik Newton and a quick web search didn't turn up much. What is this controversy you're talking about?