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by JohnJamesRambo 1865 days ago
It already is the same to me. I do not respect anyone that works for Facebook. They are the same as working for RJ Reynolds tobacco to me. There is no safe dosage or way to use the Facebook product. Maybe we thought there was, but I don't know of anyone that is not harmed by it that has an account.

Apple - some things good (well designed products), some things bad (phone addiction is a real problem, but they do at least try to make a token attempt to curb it)

Amazon - some things good (cheap products at my door instantly almost, don't have to drive and go shop and get ripped off/not find what I need), some things bad (warehouse workers treatment, every product is 4.5 stars even if it is boxed dog crap)

Netflix - sure, probably ok, not harming humans

Google - losing my respect, don't be evil mantra turning into irony

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> Netflix - sure, probably ok, not harming humans

Consider wiktionary's definitions of the word 'binge':

> A short period of excessive consumption, especially of food, alcohol, narcotics, etc.

> (by extension) A short period of an activity done in excess, such as watching a television show.

The word 'binge' is often used by people to describe their netflix habits (https://hn.algolia.com/?query=netflix%20binge&sort=byPopular...). Insofar as the design of netflix encourages binge consumption, I think netflix is harmful.