[cartoonworld]

>Consider avoiding the use of stuff you don't control for important things. Be conscious when consuming free candy from a for-profit entity, even if you think your interests are currently aligned. But don't force anybody's hand.

This is excellent advice, but it doesn't help all the people who are not even in the same league as this idea, who are just making their way through the landscape using whatever they come across to not get herded further into the vortex of asshole walled gardens.

The value proposition of this to mom or some kid is gonna sound like: "What?"

[nine_k]

I see.

But I hope that both the mom and the kid will understand my comparison to free candy. Some moms even teach their kids to be cautious with that.

[cartoonworld]

I'm sure they can relate, but the good alternative is probably going to involve thinking about something. Just consider how many people can't stop clicking phishing emails.

Our society has really turned the screws up wrt attention, it's pretty taxing just living life sometimes. I hate to get all "hoi polloi", but I mean people are out there that are sure Sars-CoV-2 vaccines render them magnetic.