[themodelplumber]

Fascinating paper. And nice job with the model!

> Strictly limiting exposure to dissimilar views, however, is an effective mechanism for avoiding rapid polarization (Figs. 4 and 5). This may, at first, appear contrary to practical experience: Encouraging interactions among those with different views might be expected to decrease polarization by fostering increased tolerance.

Lots of interesting points in there.

[yosito]

> Strictly limiting exposure to dissimilar views, however, is...

...not an effective mechanism for social media and news sites to make a profit, unfortunately.

[colordrops]

We so easily give up our agency to debate, dissent, connect, and communicate a diversity of ideas. We will severely regret it one day.

[johnisgood]

We already gave up our agency to make our own decisions in many areas of life. The Government does it for us.

[o5ira]

In my experience, Government imposes far fewer limitations on my life than the Market does. It determines that I must work to live, who I can work for, what sort of home and food I can have, etc.

[johnisgood]

> I must work to live

Are you saying that you do not work voluntarily but under duress, e.g. to avoid starvation?

In any case, just to be clear... are you blaming our economic system, capitalism for this? I am asking, because it is a common thing to do; blaming capitalism for everything that is the fault of the Government. After all, capitalism is about working less to earn more. This alone is in conflict with "work to live". Plus the market is a voluntary concept. The Government interferes with the market, and creates all sorts of horrible financial incentives. We have an interventionist economy, and it is not doing too well, I agree with you on that. People should support each other more. Our web of social support is not satisfactory. We have the technology to "retire" many people, but if we do that, they cannot get money, and not getting money is a problem indeed. The Government "creates" all sorts of useless jobs we could do without just so people can earn money. We should be able to work less, and live just as well, if not better; which is what capitalism - our economic system - is about.

That said, existence has externalities. Humans take food, water, produce waste, damage things, require shelter, etc. and someone has to cover that and you could always work to cover it or go join a commune to cover it if your Government has not made it illegal.

[rmbyrro]

They were known to create bubbles and echo chambers. And make huge profits from it. How did this change recently?

Not supporting any side, just wondering about the reasoning