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That’s the problem: -under network effects, you can’t spin up a viable indie alternative (like you could for a note taking app) because you need to massively attract users -the less engaging social pl…

Sure, I also hate what all of this is doing to society and people more generally! But it's also fair to say he is actually correct in saying that social media as we know it is over and it's …

Yeah that’s the problem. Ultimately, people want to distract themselves more than they want to connect with people. And with both in the same platform… I know where I’m going. I think another problem …

It absolutely makes a difference because tv shows are usually 20 mins at least, which means watching 3 minutes in the supermarket line is actually a bad experience, so it requires more deliberation. I…

Yeah exactly. Nobody's happy with their internet/phone usage these days. But also, I do know quite a few people who genuinely enjoy using TikTok. Either way, what should we do about it? We&#…

But how will it improve the market? By making a less addictive (read: less engaging) app that does social media "the old fashioned way" where you connect with friends an not much else? I lov…

I think you're right (though YT is crazy good and finding what you like imo). > I would say that the rise of group chats instead is evidence of how social media is failing users. People do wan…

I actually think he's correct and the gov's case doesn't really correspond to reality. It's actually true that social media as it was in the 2010s (when the Instagram and WA acq&#x…

Exactly. If people weren't liking it, it wouldn't be successful. The point of these apps has become to be the thing you do when you're slightly bored and want to experience that's …

The problem is either network effects (in social media) or massive CapEx (Spotify, Netflix). In categories where neither is the case, you can usually find beautiful alternatives from indie makers or s…

Right, so I might have to update my statement to "they design for the most likely behavior of the average person."

Yes, but I also disagree to some degree because it's a similar argument to "I can watch philosophy TikToks and learn". Certainly, philosophy TikToks are better than "boyfriend caug…

Yeah, for sure. And yet the numbers are up. This is precisely what happens when products cross into the mainstream. They get worse for enthusiasts and get better for the average person (and more profi…

Or maybe we're just nerds, not everything needs to qualify as a clinical diagnosis

Yep, totally. Also, much of Netflix's growth now comes from their ad-supported tier, so they're definitely part of that attention economy. And part of the problem is that if somebody (TikTok…

I hate that more than McDonald's. The restaurants making mediocre-tasting but instagramable food in a place that spent more on the interior design consultant than the chef who created the menu. A…

True. Though I wouldn't even say it's rare to not like McDonald's. But McDonald's is an option most people are kinda okay with, which is what they optimize for. Nobody will ever de…

No, I totally don't mean that people are idiots, I think it's largely ignorance. I, for instance am fully ignorant of audio stuff. I'm mostly happy with Sony/Apple audio products, …

I also dislike the TikTokification of everything, but I also know that all of us on this platform are wrong in the sense that we're not the user being designed for. Consumer apps at massive scale…

A few things: 0. Everyone feels like an imposter, especially in the beginning. I'm sure when you were an intern/junior, you felt like an imposter and got over it by continuing to do the thin…

All of these point to how to master being a developer, which is great and I think a good guide. But not everyone is after mastery. For your head of SRE or something, sure that's what you want. Bu…