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> in the absence of constant high-quality moderation, all discourse eventually becomes toxic

Sounds like life in general. I think People restrain themselves more than we realize. Especially when there are consequences for actioning out. Remove those and things go south quick.

The last 100 years of humanity has had some moments that make the internet look pretty caring.

I mean, we're talking hundreds of millions of killings, plus untold numbers of rape and kidnappings across every convenient.



> Sounds like life in general. I think People restrain themselves more than we realize. Especially when there are consequences for actioning out. Remove those and things go south quick.

Hobbes would have gotten a kick out of the internet to be sure. It's about closest to the mythical 'state of nature' we're ever likely to observe.


About to be regulated within a decade or a half, and I'm surprised/shocked by the fact that I'm not sure that's a bad thing.


The difference is that, while evading the rapist and the killer in front of you is sometimes difficult, evading a post in any platform is easy: ignore it. The platform is overloaded with them? Ignore the platform.

The parallel with real life abuse has to end.


I think you misunderstand. The parallel isn't with the acts - it's with the source.

People are selfish and therefore very prone to being evil.

Being bad online is expected.




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