on second thought
most days, i have an idea or come across some interesting piece and have the urge to share it via a social network.
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for the most part, the urge doesn’t materialize into a post.
social networks share things like shotguns spray bullets. it feels like some version of an old children’s virtue—you better share with everyone, or don’t share at all.
it extends beyond just an issue of privacy; i think we compromise meaningful, rich communication because of a requirement to broadcast. it’s a tradeoff i would prefer not to make.
as a result, most attempts at intimate communication are lost because of the medium.
