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16 Years of Commenting: A Zero-ROI Social Investment?

2025-09-06

After 16 years of active commenting on platforms like Hacker News, Reddit, and Substack, a seasoned internet commenter is calling it quits. He's realized that his years of investment in online commenting yielded zero real-world friendships, a zero ROI on his social energy. He argues that comment culture is inherently transactional, consisting of one-off interactions with strangers. Platforms prioritize engagement over genuine connection, subtly diverting users' social energy towards boosting ad impressions. He's seeking more authentic human interaction, prioritizing the creation and maintenance of lasting friendships.

When the Rule of Law Fails: The Return of Tribalism

2025-06-28

This article explores the resurgence of tribalism in the Western world as the rule of law weakens. The author argues that when a privileged class rises above the law, older, more brutal tribal rules re-emerge. Tribalism prioritizes power dynamics over morality, aiming for advantage rather than justice. Modern society is presented as a fragile exception, built on a precarious trust in institutions. When the impartiality of these institutions is compromised, tribalism exploits this, using the law itself as a weapon to consolidate power. The author calls for understanding tribalism not to emulate it, but to better protect and preserve the rule of law that underpins modern society.

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