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Just in general, the outcome of where technology is going may spur many to reduce their usage in favor of "the real world"; I agree it might be a good thing.

Read through this comment section to get a glimpse.

I purchased some "grabbers" and often go near the ponds in my neighborhood to pickup litter.

There are a lot of two liter bottles which are full or half full to be found, normally right near the shore. The first couple of times I found these, I foolishly emptied them (thought this was a good idea since they are so heavy) and along with whatever kind of liquid was inside, AA batteries came out. I vaguely have memories as a child of trying to create "explosives" by putting batteries in a bottle and throwing them (after shaking everything up of course). Not sure if that is what is going on here but if so, kids haven't changed much. I am sure that the kids that put these together later regret it (like around dinner time same day), but couldn't retrieve their device for fear that it might "blow", and so they just have to hope it is deactivated with time.

The item which to me is most baffling which I find in high volumes, is dental flossing sticks. These are commonly found everywhere around the ponds. I don't believe I have ever seen someone using a dental flossing stick in public. I have looked this up and I did find something suggesting that fisherman might use these as an all-purpose tool. Still not sure what this is all about.

This may be the most meaningful comment out of 1500+ currently.

No, they will go ahead and speak for an entire group of people...but at least you are safe from downvote into oblivion. The virtue signal meter is fully maxed on this one. To the credit of HN I am not seeing comments stating things in response like "I'm going to get a haircut and grab some dinner" that you find on Reddit.

This was great - thank you, nicely done.

Does anyone have any suggestions for approaches they are taking to avoid the potential for this? Something I did recently in ChatGPT's 'Instructions' box (so far I have only used ChatGPT) is requesting it to "Make me think through the problem before just giving me the answer." and a few other similar notes.

I am shocked, and overjoyed, that this post has not been downvoted; well said.

I'm trying to sort out if there is a particular political bent to the HN crowd.

Not sure it is solely "the masses" that engage in that behavior.

I just finished Rovelli's "Reality Is Not What It Seems" last weekend and enjoyed it. It is a broad and high level summary of the progress of physics and the book ends with some of the more speculative ideas being pursued. I especially enjoyed the "thermal time" ideas you mention, which he touches on in this book.

Gosh, many of the folks at HN seem to be deeply invested in things remaining status quo with the administrative state.

What would constitute qualifications in your view?

Well put. But, of course many on here don't have time for the concerns of simpleton non-elites, and whether they should have a say about where their money goes; I've noticed lately I look for the greyed out comments first on HN.

Thank you very much for this.

What's going on with MythBusters that is leading to "removing the content"?

Very well put. People simply don't recognize the standard of living they enjoy, because "everybody" has it.