While I think studies like this are bunk, I think it’s a mistake to assume that there is no real effect on cognitive health.

We know that using LLMs is addictive. I can’t imagine that long term use is going to be as benign as long term use of a calculator.

More well thought out than your original comment

Ah yes, Australia, famously immune from capitalism

Almost everyone in the family and community in which I was raised believes that human-caused climate change is not real. They believe that all climate change is a wholly unavoidable phenomenon that is just part of the earth’s natural cycle.

You can imply that no one has actually been fooled by the oil industry’s propaganda all you want, but it’s both incorrect & unproductive to do so.

If only there was a way we could satisfy both your desire and knoxvomica’s desire simultaneously

I’m not a citizen of your shithole country

I know, I can see which instance you’re on. My original comment applies to you just as much as it does to any American.

Regardless, I am still definitely making way more of an effort to stop fascism than the average American.

You don’t know that, and we have no reason to believe you, but keep patting yourself on the back while vomiting your unregulated anxiety & despair at strangers on the internet, ig

Eh, it’s not worse on Lemmy than I’ve seen it on any other platform, but yeah, you’re not wrong. If we think there’s nothing we can do, we will do just that.

May I propose The Great Pacific Asshole Patch?

The only hope left is that there are some true Americans left in the military that are able to work together.

This is not the only hope left, this is just one of the more ideal solutions.

Hopes not high for that either, as it would have happened by now. It’s never going to happen from the general public. Sorry to burst your bubble.

I really need people who say doomer shit like this to:

1. Reflect on whether their words encourage solution-oriented thinking, or unproductive doom spirals

2. Learn some emotional regulation

Here’s an article about the basics of minimalist footwear (also known as “barefoot shoes”, but that confuses people because they think it exclusively refers to those running shoes in the shape of bare feet).

If you need any specific recommendations, I’m happy to help! Unfortunately a lot of minimalist shoes are expensive, but they’ve been such a game changer that they feel like a necessity at this point.

When you discuss you and me that makes it obviously personal, so I’m not sure why the irony escapes you.

Yes, discussing my personal thoughts and feelings is personal, and criticizing your words is also personal, I agree. But I used the word “personal” to describe being offended. I was not offended, as the initial comment to which I was responding was a broad comment about the U.S. I have no reason to take offense at that.

when I clearly said voting and protesting would be the solution in a civilised society.

You did not say this in your initial comment, you said it in your response to my comment. My original criticism of your original comment stands. You did not speak of any solution until I criticized you for not being solution-oriented in your comment.

I agree 100%

I actually have an iPhone currently (next phone will definitely be android, lol)

But I assume that the RSS feed app options are even better for androids

I agree with you. My contention, again, is with the logical inconsistency in lucidlethargy’s original comment.

If you read their comment in its entirety, they are very clearly talking about how they think that people should have voted for Harris in the general presidential election, and praising Morello’s recent words for seemingly supporting this perspective.

This ignores Morello’s previous statement that he did not vote for Harris in the 2024 presidential election.

Every new “feature” I see from Amazon makes me so glad I decided to wean myself off Amazon a couple years ago

https://lemmy.zip/comment/29299731

Regardless of how he may have secretly voted, he told people not to vote for Trump’s opposition.

My contention is with the lack of logic in your reasoning for elevating Tom Morello.

His words are not only at odds with your stated position, but they are at odds with his own words.

I don’t give a fuck about how you feel about Macklemore.

In the past year:

• switched to minimalist footwear (so many physical ailments eased/disappeared)

• downloaded an app that reminds me to stand up & walk for 5 minutes every half hour

• got rid of all social media except the Fediverse

• got FL-41 glasses to help me function with migraines

• got an RSS feed app to let me keep up with all media & creators I want to keep up with, without the mental health strain of endless scrolling, algorithms, & toxic comments

One of those is a baby, you should never listen to babies, they’re dumb af

Source: I’m a baby

Yeah, in my experience, that’s just discord (my specific brand of neurodivergence finds most discord communities too overwhelming tho, unfortunately)