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For me, I have little concern for my data. I envisage I am just one bit of data in a sea of millions. I would rather have ads shown that interest me than irrelevant ones. Also, advertising is the currency of the internet. All these websites are funded by money, which adverts help generate. If...

Maybe I am not using the right terminology. Some people think there is an objective reality out there. Others think there is no such thing, and that it stems from just the mind. That was what I was intending to refer to.

I suppose we are touching on the philosophical argument of objective vs subjective reality.

The Chinese were using those ages ago.

Perhaps also remember that if you don't do extreme sports, and the insurance company knows that information about you from your Facebook page, you might get a lower premium than if they don't have access to your Facebook page. Without them having that access, then you "might" do extreme sports...

I like philosophy. Interesting topic!

That is a very interesting concept. It reminds me of the simulation argument, where some think the probability that we are actually a simulation is near 100%. Yet in this case, the simulation is in our own mind! Although its possible we could still be in a simulation, but within that simulation...

I saw something the other day where they were talking about what reality actually was. We created concepts like cognitive biases to explain how we may be mislead. But reality is just a series of photons that reach our eyes. Our brains then interpret that data into meaning. So you could say that...

Yes they are. Although you can include more than one person in a Conversation, so it is like a group chat.

I have tried them before. I think getting control of wild thoughts is hard. I do my ten minutes of meditation per day to rewire my brain. If I had more time, perhaps I would do more. Or if I did more, then perhaps I would have better sleep and save time. Oh how complex the world is!

I think the BBC is biased. I will concede that perhaps it is more neutral than most, since if you look at the polarised news outlets in the US, it strikes a much more moderate tone. Then again, I think people who go into the media type of career tend to be more left leaning and so it would be a...

I think many of us are just muddling along in the world. We are cause up in the hustle and bustle of it all, leaving little time for reflection. I wish the internet was around when I was in my teens. I feel like I would have made better life choices, since the availability of information has...

I think all your bullet points are manipulative. Then you can ask the question, "Do the means justify the ends?"

Yes, they are called Conversations with this software. Check your Inbox. I just started one up with you!

I had my worst nights sleep last night in perhaps 7 months. Only got about 3 hours of it. I had a 2 hour nap this afternoon that helped a bit. I was worrying about work related stuff.

The Dark Triad test is probably a piece of crap, but I did have one friend I know take the test and they aced the machiavellianism part. They said they don't consider it being manipulative. Rather, they said engineering things to your advantage is just being smart. So they admitted their...

There could be multiple reasons for his comment, but why just take the most negative interpretation instead of thinking it through, and considering other reasons? Genuine mistaken speech. I can show many by Obama if you like. Or, it can be he is looking at the bigger picture. Create a...

We need some evidence for this. The Mueller report showed no collusion. If you watch CNN, you will not see what Trump has done because it is against their political agenda. I think it was a Harvard study that showed CNN covers 95% negative Trump topics. i.e. they give very little airtime to...

Do you feel you are a manipulative person?

To be honest, I am not too worried either way! You can link to other stuff too.