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Re:Some biologists and ecologists think social media is a ri... by 2939223 on Saturday June 26, 2021 @04:03PM (#27645313)
Globalism is the great filter. Social media is the first taste.

COVID as an example, would have previously been a contained regional outbreak. Globalism made it an instant problem for every continent. Social media exacerbated responses in most every country.

Interconnectivity is fragility.

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Re:Some biologists and ecologists think social media is a ri... by ben_w on Saturday June 26, 2021 @05:03PM (#27645816)
Plenty of global pandemics before COVID. Globalisation is how we got so many viable vaccinations so quickly.

Monocultures are fragile. The only part of globalisation that gives me cause for concern is that it can make bigger monopolies that would otherwise be possible.

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