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1. ryandv+75[view] [source] 2026-01-13 15:41:42
>>ekianj+(OP)
The entire arc of Scott Adams is a cautionary tale.

To go from a brilliant satirist to becoming terminally online and just completely falling off the far right cliffs of insanity is incredibly sad. And unfortunately, this is plight is not uncommon. It is incredibly dangerous to make politics part of your identity and then just absolutely bathe yourself in a political media echo chamber.

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2. pjc50+3c[view] [source] 2026-01-13 16:06:27
>>ryandv+75
> just absolutely bathe yourself in a political media echo chamber.

It seems to me that social media belongs in the same "vice" category as drinking, drugs, and gambling: lots of people can "enjoy responsibly", some make a mess but pull back when they see it, and some completely ruin their lives by doubling down.

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3. bombca+8k[view] [source] 2026-01-13 16:36:41
>>pjc50+3c
The danger is those three are usually done in social situations where others can "pull you back" - which is why online gambling and drinking/drugs alone can get so bad so fast.

Social media has nobody to pull you back, you just get sucked in to the whirlpool.

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