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Re:SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who ... by huijzer on Saturday September 28, 2024 @07:16PM (#41683588)
I read somewhere someone who compared news to the presenters at a horse race. If you just look, it might be a boring uneventful race. But if you listen to the presenters, it’s very exciting. “Now horse A is in front!!! Oh wait. Horse B takes the lead!! Wait. Horse A is coming back.” For example, EV taxes in Europe “There are rumors on EV taxes!! Wait some guy says there will be no extra taxes!! Oh wait. Rumors for 40%!! No 30%!! Breaking news!! It’s 40%!”
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Re:SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who ... by throwaway4aday on Saturday September 28, 2024 @07:43PM (#41683698)
Unfortunately, they've taken to doing things like saying Horse C is in the lead when it's actually Horse B and telling everyone Horse A has gone lame when it's clearly neck in neck with Horse B while pretending that Horse D doesn't exist because they don't like the jockey.
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Re:SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who ... by walterbell on Saturday September 28, 2024 @08:16PM (#41683817)
Community Notes template for multiple contexts.
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Re:SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who ... by aidenn0 on Saturday September 28, 2024 @07:19PM (#41683601)
See also Jelle's Marble Runs

e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sHu99vdz-A

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Re:SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who ... by Loughla on Saturday September 28, 2024 @08:33PM (#41683893)
I am absolutely convinced that the 24 hour news cycle is the problem in society at large, at least in the US. Everything else draws from that.

Social media, full of bullshit to drive eyes to constant news feed. Political divide literally caused by the 24 hour cycle.

It needs to end.

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