Since X pays users for how often they show up next to ads, some users write more replies into the threads of large accounts, or try to maximize the number of replies they trigger
CULTURE
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Vision Pro Launch Timing and Cultural Acceptance Lessons
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The cultural dimension and timing of the Vision Pro launch is interesting: just 10 years ago someone was punched for wearing a Google Glass out in San Francisco. Sometimes being too early is worse than being late.
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State-level censorship threats to teachers and librarians spark concern
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When I talk to people outside the US, they're rarely aware of how bad its gotten. I believe bc state level authoritarianism seems rarely subject to international media coverage. In any event, there's now a proposal to *jail teachers/librarians who possess 'banned books'* !!!
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Language Evolution in Metaverse Environments
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Language in the #metaverse https://
newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/
2024/Feb/04/language-in-the-metaverse
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Founders Face Tough Decisions Laying Off Early Stage Teams
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It is very tough for founders (at least in early stages) to layoff part of their teams. From what I understood, people is all they have earned to brought an idea to life. Mistakes are something all of us make, they do too. To all of us in tech, this too shall pass.
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Research paper on AI cues suggests culture context integration
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Only had a couple of these cues in this paper, culture and context would be very interesting to add! https://
ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/82468
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Elon’s Unique Perspective: Beyond Normal Human Priors
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I don't perceive him as member of a group, but as an Elon. He does not have normal human priors, no normal human relationships, sees the world from his own unique perspective, tries everything until it does not work, and then tries something different
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Social Media Platform Moderation Changes Post-Takeover Effects
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My twitter timeline became better since the takeover. Stuff outside of my timeline was always a bit hellish, but I have no idea how it changed, and have not seen unbiased research. Did it change for you?
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Is it time for AI experts to step down from leadership?
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time might be right for experts to step down
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Twitter’s shift away from East Coast media dominance
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On the plus side he has totally ended the dominance of East coast journalism and cancel culture on twitter, there is no longer a bluechecked elite that punished deviations from their preferred public opinion. And nobody is forced to take his opinions seriously either