Ask HN: What do you think about “The Social Dilemma”?

Re:Ask HN: What do you think about “The Social Dilemma”? by jmdocherty on Monday September 14, 2020 @07:27AM (#24468914)

I'm a fanboi! I found this film incredibly powerful (esp. the comments during the closing credits). I've become a real bore when chatting with friends and other parents about this subject. Now I can simply say "watch The Social Dilemma" and return to discussing the weather!

I found the tips on https://www.humanetech.com/take-control very helpful to interrupt my addition to my phone (particularly the monotone one).

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Re:Ask HN: What do you think about “The Social Dilemma”? by luizfzs on Monday September 14, 2020 @07:39AM (#24468994)

It is great indeed. The only thing that disappointed me was the way they presented the increase in depression data. They mention that there was a 100 and something percent of increase, which is a percentage of 2 percentages.

Other than that, I think that it brings to light what (possibly) happens behind the covers of those systems, as it's always trying to get you back on the platform. I remember that every time I get a notification about something.

This film and The Great Hack form a great duo, in my opinion.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you think about “The Social Dilemma”? by barbs on Monday September 14, 2020 @06:58PM (#24476097)

Thanks for the link! Tristan, one of the main interviewees in the documentary, is a co-founder of that organisation (Center for Humane Technology).

Does anyone know of a good app/plugin that removes recommendations / the home screen feed from YouTube? I find that can be an attention-sink.

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