Message #41528

[guest587]

If it helps you can take what I've said and think about your opinion on the subject without looking into the links I've provided. Then, maybe, from a non-reactive state you can see whether you agree with my thoughts or not and share why that is as a productive conversation.

In the end you are entitled to your opinion, and I am simply cautioning one danger of relying on AI(which has more to do with its human designers) while even admitting its advantages as a tool for society.

I am interested in mccoy's thoughts, so I hope you leave this up- and I take no offense if you totally disagree with my opinion. Cheers

In reference to GAB, I have found it is an echo-chamber just like the rest of them. It is great in that it does not limit free speech but it is also dangerous in that there are nefarious characters, bigoted attitudes and a lot of hate that gets circulated- just like that of the "left leaning" social media outlets.

In either case, you also have to have an ability to discern and read people. I have recently encountered a child or a troll on GAB but I have also met very spiritually open minded people and groups.

What's "out there" isn't an accurate description of reality before us. Most of it is hyper-focused narrow visioned reactionary mumbojumbo with the purpose of polarizing an individuals perceptions. It's sad so you have to tread anywhere you go online pretty cautiously.

I still use GAB for access to news, which has proven beneficial... But you also have to think about how the established authority attacks independent sources as a means of eliminating the competition. There's so much not accounted for, and again, intentionally bad actors planted within to propagate hateful attitudes. So yes, tread with caution.

These internet ghettos make it easy for brothers and sisters to act violently towards one another. It takes a great deal of patience and kindness and should be what we hold on to during polarizing times.