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Re:TikTok has an open computational chemistry position by amelius on Friday October 14, 2022 @04:19PM (#33208384)
But the knowledge we gain is only about triggering the bad paths of human brain, like addiction, greed, FOMO, etc. And who is "we" anyway, this stuff isn't public.
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Re:TikTok has an open computational chemistry position by otabdeveloper4 on Friday October 14, 2022 @04:25PM (#33208422)
No, because literally every business that exists wants to advertise. (And also organizations that aren't businesses, like NGO's and government agencies and non-profits.)
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Re:TikTok has an open computational chemistry position by amelius on Friday October 14, 2022 @05:02PM (#33208758)
Well, advertising only stimulates consumption, to the detriment of our planet.

Also, it is a loudness war, that is a race to the bottom in various ways.

As an individual business owner you want it, as society you don't.

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Re:TikTok has an open computational chemistry position by otabdeveloper4 on Sunday October 16, 2022 @12:25PM (#33224838)
That's like saying "money only stimulates consumption and causes pollution".

Technically it is true, but good luck on your crusade of abolishing money.

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