I don't think it's realistic or pragmatic to expect a perfect direct democracy system. Trying to get as close to one as feasibly possible can be a goal though, and once we're at that point, try to continually and slowly improve that direct democracy system until it's even closer and closer and closer, ad infinitum.

I think the reason "new math" gets flack, is because it's a new way of teaching math, and alot of teachers aren't as good at teaching in that way yet. Still, kids should be taught that it can be a way one does calculations. Another thing I think should be incorporated into early childhood education is the use of an abacus, the Japanese do this and it supposedly helps greatly with mental math.

They may know everything about you right now. But they don't know about your future self, how you can change, how you may be an entirely different person in as little as a year. Data is useful, but it is more useful the more updated and recent it is.

Is it a possibility that shill accounts are using sports subreddits to obfuscate the fact that they are still accounts? Like "Hey there fellow citizens, I'm totally a normal poster and a red blooded American who really likes sports!".

I mean you can see it happening here. How many cyber armies do you think are starting to pop up on Lemmy, from the US, from China, from Russia. How many corporate astroturfers do you think are coming on here, apple dicksuckers, etc. shit, mainstream media is trying to dip it's toes into federated spaces.

Edit: a word, added an -ing

Addendum: Do you guys think that defederation campaigns can be weaponized? Isolate and destroy type stuff? Creating bubbles that can be easily analyzed and manipulated?

Time to switch to Linux

I wonder if there's any good ways to quit a vape addiction? Taper off or cold turkey? Any literature on this.

For anyone supporting the use of vapes over ignition based nicotine delivery systems like cigs, we know, it's healthier. And although vapes remove alot of the carcinogenicity of nicotine products, nicotine still isn't very healthy and can give one cardiovascular problems/hardened arteries over long term use, not to mention shit like increasing chance for developing glaucoma. There also need to be more regulations over stuff like coils. Alot of disposables or pod based vape pens put out alot metallic particulate matter like nickel, zinc, and copper.

Oh God, imagine your braincells being used to mine crypto.

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How the hell can they know though?????

I'd recommend not using it too often for sleep. Weed tends to disrupt REM sleep. Rem is extremely beneficial as it plays a role in memory consolidation, emotional processing, brain development, and dreaming.