I really like Black Mirror in a sometimes "wow, that was hard to watch" way. I'm only a few episodes into the new season and I don't quite like it as much as the originals, but I still think it's good. It creates things in my mind I want to talk about, and that's always a plus. I was thinking the same thing about the first episode and the parallels to steemit, but as with all Black Mirror episodes, there's often many layers involved.
The people who's lives were ruined actually had no lives. They were fake. They were driven by fear and petty motivations. The girl in the truck knew this, and she's one of the few who had a genuine smile during the whole episode.
I think reputation systems are a wonderful thing because they provide alternatives to violence while exposing bad actors. It also puts pressure on people to level up their empathy and learn how to communicate with those they disagree with in a compassionate way. Some people get flagged not because they are technically "wrong" but because they have demonstrated via their choice of words, tone, and such that their care more about being right than about communicating decently. I get how some believe attacks are warranted at times, but I still think NVC is a much more effective approach.
At the same time, I appreciate the last scene of that episode. :)
I liked your video, but I also think it tells an old story. People said the same thing about the telephone. All new forms of communication and media impact the human species (as does all our technology). I don't think all people are unaware of the changes. Often, they accept them happily because it improves what they call life. For example, taking videos of those fish and posting it to Facebook means those same memories can be enjoyed again and again. If that means sacrificing the authentic moment, then I agree that's a loss. Often it's just an augmentation of it (i.e., enjoy the moment, then record another to enjoy later).
Thanks for always being thought-provoking. :)
When people create circles of favouritism excluding others from society they become violent since they constrain the very basics for survival whether that is food or even social contact.
Once again. The NAP princple which you seem to blindly worship, is vague and overly poetic. Violence can take many forms, not just physical harm. People can die from being lonely. slowly. People can die from being excluded, abandoned.
https://newrepublic.com/article/113176/science-loneliness-how-isolation-can-kill-you
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/17/health/loneliness-risk-death/
these are just two pieces. there are hundreds.
You didn't appreciate it much when I did it to your face. My whole article was based on the honest/blunt rhyme of thought. Btw I watched the episode a few days after I wrote what i wrote to my post and to you. I am the truck lady. Funny how your perception changed based on a tv series vs watching someone doing it to your face.
this also confirms the comment I made about you being "fresh" in regards to your repackaged ideology.
Maybe when you watch a couple of videos with optical and psychological illusions you can be convinced how morality and reality in general are subjective. It will take time, but as with all dogmatits, your stubborness will melt away.
I promise