Indeed. Which standard do you, gentle Slashdot read, want: * Videos that people want to put up, and that people want to see; or * A curated selection of videos that are best for you, as judged by your betters
We know that oppressive governments the world round demand the second option. Which should you demand?
"To know who rules you, ask: who am I not allowed to criticize in public? Those are your rulers."
by Anonymous Coward writes:
on Tuesday April 02, 2019 @12:24PM (#58372166)
I think the thing is people don't start out wanting to see crazy conspiracy theory stuff. People start out watching one thing and 5 hours later they're doubting vaccines. That's the problem. Back in thr day we never had to worry about this, because you had to actively seek crazy stuff out.
There is a potential difference between not-promotion, and censoring. There is definitely an expressed desire among some to censor, ban, block objectionable content like videos promoting pizzagate and other nonsense. I think that is insane.
But refusing to promote some content, that is a potentially different story, depending on how it is done.
I think the thing is people don't start out wanting to see crazy conspiracy theory stuff. People start out watching one thing and 5 hours later they're doubting vaccines. That's the problem. Back in thr day we never had to worry about this, because you had to actively seek crazy stuff out.
So explain Christianity?
OK, I'm not actually anti-Christian, but I hope you get my point? 100 years ago we had seances all over the place as mediums made a killing. We had utopias and cults aplenty. YouTube isn't anything special here. Humans gonna human.
Christianity is the belief that a magic zombie came to life after some guy died, and if you drink.his blood and eat his flesh, you too can live forever is a magic kingdom.
So it is your basic death-worshipping, cannibalistic cult.
I think the thing is people don't start out wanting to see crazy conspiracy theory stuff. People start out watching one thing and 5 hours later they're doubting vaccines. That's the problem. Back in thr day we never had to worry about this, because you had to actively seek crazy stuff out.
So explain Christianity?
OK, I'm not actually anti-Christian, but I hope you get my point? 100 years ago we had seances all over the place as mediums made a killing. We had utopias and cults aplenty. YouTube isn't anything special here. Humans gonna human.
Small point of order: Christianity (As defined by any commonly-accepted version of the Bible, specifically the New Testament) doesn't promote, define, or encourage seances, mediums, etc. If I recall correctly, it actually prohibits such practices (that is, prohibits those who claim to speak with the dead.)
Otherwise, yeah, people are gonna do dumb stuff. Makes humanity really frustrating and really adorable all at once.
Small point of order: Christianity (As defined by any commonly-accepted version of the Bible, specifically the New Testament) doesn't promote, define, or encourage seances, mediums, etc. If I recall correctly, it actually prohibits such practices (that is, prohibits those who claim to speak with the dead.)
What do you think prayer is, what saints do, priests do, what the sacrament is, what Crucifixion necklaces, prayer beads, and holy artifacts are?
Christianity is saturated with magic practices.
Remember every time you see that golden bauble of magic protection hanging around a woman's neck.
Christianity promotes or condemns whatever people want. There's enough flexibility that people are just drawn towards the verses they want to focus on, and ignore the awkward ones.
Good (Score:1, Insightful)
I see no problem here (except with some employees who are complaining, who should probably be fired).
Re: (Score:5, Insightful)
Indeed. Which standard do you, gentle Slashdot read, want:
* Videos that people want to put up, and that people want to see; or
* A curated selection of videos that are best for you, as judged by your betters
We know that oppressive governments the world round demand the second option. Which should you demand?
"To know who rules you, ask: who am I not allowed to criticize in public? Those are your rulers."
Re: Good (Score:0)
I think the thing is people don't start out wanting to see crazy conspiracy theory stuff. People start out watching one thing and 5 hours later they're doubting vaccines. That's the problem. Back in thr day we never had to worry about this, because you had to actively seek crazy stuff out.
Re: Good (Score:5, Interesting)
There is a potential difference between not-promotion, and censoring. There is definitely an expressed desire among some to censor, ban, block objectionable content like videos promoting pizzagate and other nonsense. I think that is insane.
But refusing to promote some content, that is a potentially different story, depending on how it is done.
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I think the thing is people don't start out wanting to see crazy conspiracy theory stuff. People start out watching one thing and 5 hours later they're doubting vaccines. That's the problem. Back in thr day we never had to worry about this, because you had to actively seek crazy stuff out.
So explain Christianity?
OK, I'm not actually anti-Christian, but I hope you get my point? 100 years ago we had seances all over the place as mediums made a killing. We had utopias and cults aplenty. YouTube isn't anything special here. Humans gonna human.
Re: Good (Score:0)
Christianity is the belief that a magic zombie came to life after some guy died, and if you drink.his blood and eat his flesh, you too can live forever is a magic kingdom.
So it is your basic death-worshipping, cannibalistic cult.
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I think the thing is people don't start out wanting to see crazy conspiracy theory stuff. People start out watching one thing and 5 hours later they're doubting vaccines. That's the problem. Back in thr day we never had to worry about this, because you had to actively seek crazy stuff out.
So explain Christianity?
OK, I'm not actually anti-Christian, but I hope you get my point? 100 years ago we had seances all over the place as mediums made a killing. We had utopias and cults aplenty. YouTube isn't anything special here. Humans gonna human.
Small point of order: Christianity (As defined by any commonly-accepted version of the Bible, specifically the New Testament) doesn't promote, define, or encourage seances, mediums, etc. If I recall correctly, it actually prohibits such practices (that is, prohibits those who claim to speak with the dead.)
Otherwise, yeah, people are gonna do dumb stuff. Makes humanity really frustrating and really adorable all at once.
Re: (Score:0)
Small point of order: Christianity (As defined by any commonly-accepted version of the Bible, specifically the New Testament) doesn't promote, define, or encourage seances, mediums, etc. If I recall correctly, it actually prohibits such practices (that is, prohibits those who claim to speak with the dead.)
What do you think prayer is, what saints do, priests do, what the sacrament is, what Crucifixion necklaces, prayer beads, and holy artifacts are?
Christianity is saturated with magic practices.
Remember every time you see that golden bauble of magic protection hanging around a woman's neck.
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Christianity promotes or condemns whatever people want. There's enough flexibility that people are just drawn towards the verses they want to focus on, and ignore the awkward ones.