limitedduck

joined 2 years ago
[–] limitedduck@awful.systems 14 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Happy to hear you're thinking of us! I think the average Canadian thinks more about our country's international reputation than mindshare. Personally, it doesn't bother me hearing that someone in another country doesn't think about us very often, but it does make me happy to hear that when you do it's positively. Please do visit!

[–] limitedduck@awful.systems 17 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Because it's the same kind of tired "I knew it all along" comment that's under every depressing post like this - a comment that simultaneously undervalues both deep analysis and scientific rigor in service of a cheap, emotional moment of superiority over those who "haven't figured it out yet".

[–] limitedduck@awful.systems 20 points 3 weeks ago

Tinder was a paradigm shift. It's success around 2015 started to flip public perception of online dating. Suddenly it was for all kinds of young people that were looking for the convenience of profile matching. A rising tide lifts all boats so legacy platforms shared in the popularity, also getting runoff from the non-target audience of the newer apps. The change in perception of online dating allowed people to appreciate its pragmatism. We're in an age of busy people optimizing their lives. The structure and accessibility of online dating just fits with those kinds of people.

[–] limitedduck@awful.systems 0 points 10 months ago (11 children)

Someone could reply to your comment saying they just follow their municipal guidelines and they could be doing more than someone with a long list of whatever because their government has implemented better climate action systems.

Grilling individuals on their personal contributions is unproductive because climate change is a systemic, societal issue that is beyond any individual.