OT: Anything Goes 33: What'cha Drinking?

[b1e9a8r5s]

Shut down Facebook all together.

I haven't had one for 7 years. I'm doing just fine.

While I do still have a FB, it's really not one of the big offenders for me. I basically never post anything their and rarely check it.

 

[BK]

While I do still have a FB, it's really not one of the big offenders for me. I basically never post anything their and rarely check it.

I have facebook so I can see everyone's opinions and how I should think.

 

[x Tame Impala]

I wouldn't be at all surprised if Facebook falls off the face of the earth in the next decade. It's got a lot of evils to it and I think people are going to start catching on more and more.

 

[ChiHawks10]

...waiting for the "ZOMG you posted pictures of your kid on the internet!?!?!" concern.

 

[ChiHawks10]

I wouldn't be at all surprised if Facebook falls off the face of the earth in the next decade. It's got a lot of evils to it and I think people are going to start catching on more and more.

Been trying to tell people that on here for a couple years now... you were one of the ones I've discussed it with, too.

It's literally tracking your life every day, at all times. It tracks what you buy, how much you spend on it, what sites you visit, where you go, what times you're active, who you're with, what you eat and drink, what time you go to sleep, what time you wake up, how long you're in your car, etc. etc. It's the highest form of invasion of privacy there is out there, and people just willingly do it.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

I have facebook so I can see everyone's opinions and how I should think.

There is something to be said for seeing the batshit political posts and memes of distant relatives that I do enjoy, lol.

 

[BK]

There is something to be said by seeing the bat**** political posts and memes of distant relatives that I do enjoy, lol.

I know right?

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Been trying to tell people that on here for a couple years now... you were one of the ones I've discussed it with, too.

It's literally tracking your life every day, at all times. It tracks what you buy, how much you spend on it, what sites you visit, where you go, what times you're active, who you're with, what you eat and drink, what time you go to sleep, what time you wake up, how long you're in your car, etc. etc. It's the highest form of invasion of privacy there is out there, and people just willingly do it.

Not looking for an argument and I'm certainly not pro facebook, but how is that any different than what say Google is doing? I really don't know much about the subject, but I kind of assume the worst with all of these tech companies to be honest. I'm not getting a dot or echo for that reason. There's no way they aren't using that information they are getting.

 

[ChiHawks10]

There is something to be said for seeing the bat**** political posts and memes of distant relatives that I do enjoy, lol.

I know right?

I disagree. I probably wouldn't talk to a bunch of people in my life if I read some of the stupid political views they have on a daily basis.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Not looking for an argument and I'm certainly not pro facebook, but how is that any different than what say Google is doing? I really don't know much about the subject, but I kind of assume the worst with all of these tech companies to be honest. I'm not getting a dot or echo for that reason. There's no way they aren't using that information they are getting.

It's not really any different. You can at least limit the amount of privacy you give up, though.

Google is pretty much required if you want an Android based phone, though. Facebook isn't required for anything.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

I disagree. I probably wouldn't talk to a bunch of people in my life if I read some of the stupid political views they have on a daily basis.

Oh I don't talk to my great aunt who live is Iowa, so it's not a problem.

 

[x Tame Impala]

There is something to be said for seeing the bat**** political posts and memes of distant relatives that I do enjoy, lol.

The Blackhawks Facebook comment section is really good for a laugh, especially after a loss

 

[Rick C137]

I shut down my Facebook during the election because it was toxic and I couldn’t keep reading shitty political opinions of people I don’t really care that much about. Thought I would turn it back on at some point but I never really missed it or thought about turning it back on

 

[ChiHawks10]

I shut down my Facebook during the election because it was toxic and I couldn’t keep reading ****ty political opinions of people I don’t really care that much about. Thought I would turn it back on at some point but I never really missed it or thought about turning it back on

Welcome to the light side, brother.

Forsake the dark side of the interwebz.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Not looking for an argument and I'm certainly not pro facebook, but how is that any different than what say Google is doing? I really don't know much about the subject, but I kind of assume the worst with all of these tech companies to be honest. I'm not getting a dot or echo for that reason. There's no way they aren't using that information they are getting.

Its probably because I'm usually 3 drinks in at a bar whenever I talk about this but when I do, my friends look at me like i'm saying the moon is made out of cheese and/or they don't want to fathom a life without their IG or Snap so they check out of the conversation.

Data collection is a humongous asset for large companies and people are giving away almost every bit of info about themselves on a daily basis. 10 years ago it used to be that the most sinister form of this was your CVS/Grocery Store Rewards Card or giving your email address to retailers when you buy a pair of jeans at Old Navy. They offer you minimal (even artificial) savings on candy or milk or whatever and in return you'd give them a data point with your: name, phone number, email, what you bought, what time you bought it, what month you bought it, how frequently you buy that product. Again, nothing too too evil.

Nowadays however, algorithms have taken that "Rewards Member" strategy to a whole new level because they can acquire more data and much faster.Everything from Google, Facebook, IG, YouTube, Twitter, and even P-Hub is constantly checking your searches and using that info to determine which ads to show you and, more deviously, determining which content to show you. Social Media apps track your location, time of use, frequency of use, duration of use, acquire hundreds of pictures of your face, the faces of your friends, family, and co-workers. It's literally possible for a program to look at someone's selfie-history and use it to make an accurate 3D rendering of that person's bedroom despite never seeing a full picture of it.

Your cell phone's GPS is on all the time, even without you knowing. I have time and location stamps on pictures taken from my iPhone 4 that i never even knew was enabled. Your phone's microphone and/or recorder can be turned on without you realizing it (there was just that FaceTime issue a few weeks ago).

It's all f***ing creepy. And all of this is totally ignoring the mental health consequences of daily use of social media apps and having screen brightness right in front of your face.

Sam Harris semi-recently did a Podcast about Digital Capitalism and human autonomy in the digital age with Douglas Rushkoff and it was fascinating. Highly recommended

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Facebook has been nothing but a place for me to post pictures of my son for friends and relatives to see, to see other friends'/relatives' kids, and to remind me of birthdays I've forgotten.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Facebook has been nothing but a place for me to post pictures of my son for friends and relatives to see, to see other friends'/relatives' kids, and to remind me of birthdays I've forgotten.

Yeah, that's pretty much the extent of it for me to.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Facebook has been nothing but a place for me to post pictures of my son for friends and relatives to see, to see other friends'/relatives' kids, and to remind me of birthdays I've forgotten.

Still not all that is happening on it. Lots goes on behind the scenes. They'll track the baby food your kid is eating in pictures, as well as where you frequent for food and/or groceries, the clothes/brands being warn by your family, the locations you frequent in pictures, and all sorts of other stuff. Just saying.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Oh yeah, I've long since accepted that Facebook is a front for machine learning our monetary habits and better sell us stuff (and for age progression/facial recognition software).

 

[Malagahawks]

On a lighter note, how many fellow peeps follow or like the Meditteranean diet of cooking with olive oil, drinking red wine, and eating seafood? Is olive oil used a lot more in the US? Do you peeps li,e Sangria or have you ever tried it?

 

[RayP]

Sangria.... yuck.

Love red wine, though.

 

[BK]

On a lighter note, how many fellow peeps follow or like the Meditteranean diet of cooking with olive oil, drinking red wine, and eating seafood? Is olive oil used a lot more in the US? Do you peeps li,e Sangria or have you ever tried it?

Yes yes and yes.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Sangria is alright. We had it at served at our wedding and end up getting it when we go back every year for our anniversary dinner. I never really seek it out otherwise.

Red wine is great. Seafood is great.

 

[Malagahawks]

Yes yes and yes.

You BK, of Whopper and Hamburgler fame like my diet?

 

[Malagahawks]

Sangria is alright. We had it at served at our wedding and end up getting it when we go back every year for our anniversary dinner. I never really seek it out otherwise.

Red wine is great. Seafood is great.

What about olive oil?