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happytoexplainyesterday at 11:43 PM1 replyview on HN

>cripple freedom to protect the weak

This is an exaggeration intended to provoke.

>allow natural selection to take its course

This is hideous.

>I'm empathetic to the struggle of addiction

You are very strongly implying that this is untrue.


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chickensongtoday at 6:57 AM

> This is an exaggeration intended to provoke.

No, I consider adding laws that ban a simple navigation technique as overreach and a reduction in freedom. To me it feels like banning candy bars because some people eat way too many candy bars. My intention wasn't to provoke, and you shouldn't make statements based off assumptions of someone else's thoughts. My intention is to point out that there's no one-size-fits-all solution, and that there are negatives associated with the top-down legal approach. I want to promote personal and societal responsibility instead of banning every harmful thing.

> This is hideous.

Yes, humans and life in general are filled with terrible things. Doom scrolling was created by us. We allow irresponsible and uncoordinated people to drive cars.

> You are very strongly implying that this is untrue.

So I'm lying because I don't think banning scrolling is the best solution? And you say I'm the one provoking... Have a nice day.