• Nougat
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    36 days ago

    It’s not like there’s only one thread about a specific subject. There’s always a new post to add your commentary to, often enough a post of the exact same link/meme/question. If you come late to the first one you see, spend some time refining your idea, wait five minutes, and comment on the next one.

    • @DandomRude@lemmy.worldOP
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      46 days ago

      Yes, but there’s no guarantee that this topic will ever be discussed again. It’s a bit like when you think of a good comeback after a verbal exchange - you have the right argument, but it doesn’t matter anymore. Next time, you’ll be prepared, but next time may never come.

      • Nougat
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        16 days ago

        There are no guarantees in life. Missing out on something isn’t a problem with where you find that thing, and it’s not your fault, either. You don’t get to do everything you want, sorry.

        • @DandomRude@lemmy.worldOP
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          46 days ago

          Sure. But what I’m getting at is that this way of consuming information likely leads to people being anything but well informed. Because of this social media “newswoth” logic, they mainly read content that isn’t very well thought out – if only because it was written under time pressure.

          • Nougat
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            16 days ago

            William Randolph Hearst has entered the chat.