TikTok ban?

[TOMTE]

The ban has more to do with money and control than it does national security.

 

[TOMTE]

Sorry for spamming multiple posts in a row here but I'm thinking out loud... I change my answer, actually, after thinking about it. I hate TikTok, but I don't support the ban. Autonomy is much more important than my feelings about a stupid, brain-rotting app. I will ALWAYS support autonomy, I will NEVER support control.

 

[No Coop No Problem]

China makes the majority of our electronics, they already spy on us. Loads of people have an Alexa or a Siri that listens to everything they say. And the vast majority of people have cell phones and they absolutely listen into your conversations. So, the "China spying on us" view is moot.

China owns nearly half a million acres of American farmland. That sounds like far more of a security threat than any app, yet the land issue is completely ignored

China is merely an excuse for censorship

I agree completely that TikTok has taken too much from our children's lives and many adults' lives as well

My grandfather was killed by a drunk driver, yet alcohol is legal. Two of my family members died from cancer caused by smoking cigarettes, yet cigarettes are legal. I remember multiple people dying from playing World of Warcraft in the 2000s yet World of Warcraft has always remained legal

The TikTok ban has absolutely nothing to do with protecting people

 

[tripletfeb]

China owns nearly half a million acres of American farmland. That sounds like far more of a security threat than any app, yet the land issue is completely ignored

China is merely an excuse for censorship

My grandfather was killed by a drunk driver, yet alcohol is legal. Two of my family members died from cancer caused by smoking cigarettes, yet cigarettes are legal. I remember multiple people dying from playing World of Warcraft in the 2000s yet World of Warcraft has always remained legal

The TikTok ban has absolutely nothing to do with protecting people

Tis true

 

[The Birb King]

Eh tiktok sucks anyway so I don't really care

 

[CombNWattles]

This whole issue is super interesting. I feel like there has been good discussion about the issues of security, freedom of speech, and the technology’s effects.
I would like to speak to this last point, or more accurately, share some materials I have found enormously helpful.

The first is the book Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. It is well worth the time and resources to read it. Here is an article he wrote explaining some of the key concepts of his book.

The second is this episode of the Huberman Lab podcast, with Dr. Andrew Huberman and Dr. Becky Kennedy. They are discussing parenting and relationships, but they talk about the use of technology and how it affects frustration tolerance. Skip ahead to the 1:40 minute mark for the tech discussion.

This was super eye-opening for me, and I immediately started noticing the phenomenon in my own life.

I hope you all find these resources helpful and interesting.

 

[Noraaaaa]

Sorry for spamming multiple posts in a row here but I'm thinking out loud... I change my answer, actually, after thinking about it. I hate TikTok, but I don't support the ban. Autonomy is much more important than my feelings about a stupid, brain-rotting app. I will ALWAYS support autonomy, I will NEVER support control.

Yeah no you’re good! I like hearing other people’s viewpoints.

 

[Noraaaaa]

This whole issue is super interesting. I feel like there has been good discussion about the issues of security, freedom of speech, and the technology’s effects.
I would like to speak to this last point, or more accurately, share some materials I have found enormously helpful.

The first is the book Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. It is well worth the time and resources to read it. Here is an article he wrote explaining some of the key concepts of his book.

The second is this episode of the Huberman Lab podcast, with Dr. Andrew Huberman and Dr. Becky Kennedy. They are discussing parenting and relationships, but they talk about the use of technology and how it affects frustration tolerance. Skip ahead to the 1:40 minute mark for the tech discussion.

This was super eye-opening for me, and I immediately started noticing the phenomenon in my own life.

I hope you all find these resources helpful and interesting.

I will be looking at them! Thanks for linking them!