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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I definitely feel like people are looking at things through research tinted glasses. I would be lying if I said I didn't think about that stuff.

But at the same time I just got my associates degree while working full time. I didn't have to go to classes because it was all online. I didn't need to go spend hours at the library. I was able to type up my papers.

If the majority of people don't want things like social media, they can always stop. They can find a basic phone. "But they need it for work." Sounds to me like work is only easier then. I'd rather have easier work.

Edit: I will say though, sometimes I do actually miss some things. Like I wouldn't mind renting a movie every now and then if I could afford it. It made getting a movie more special. But even then, the convenience of streaming is also hard to beat.

[–] j4k3 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The quality of streaming subscription content is as bad as old cable now. I do without that one. The newer trend of credentialed science communicators sharing white paper summaries and science news takes is really wonderful IMO.

[–] RisingSwell 4 points 1 year ago

Honestly with the quality of many YouTube creators, I don't even watch proper shows and movies. There's quality, in depth and long videos on basically every topic.