Oddbean new post about | logout
 I find this interesting. I singed up to twatter when it was first released. Decided not interested within 48 hours. I got  on it in 2022 for curiosity and followed people that popped up on both sides. Both sides of whatever quite frankly. From Covid to vax to climate change to politics and economics. Whatever. Just to watch. I tried interacting with the odd innocuous question to posts. On one viscerally abusive response from a tenured professor I actually responded asking why the abuse considering I simply asked a question on a technical elaboration. His answer was “I’m really sorry, twitter does this to me sometimes”. I found it easy to close the account. It’s very sad as without the toxicity, it had the potential to be a global commons. Nostr certainly has the potential to rectify this division creation matrix. Good luck with cold turkey detox and enjoy mental freedom. Maybe best to leave the phone alone for a while too. Go for a walk in the morning instead. Smile and talk to those you come across