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by 01100011 314 days ago
It's getting harder to find good online discussions devoid of bias and emotions. With user moderation, control goes to those with the most time to waste online, meaning the least happy, productive and social.
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And it's a self reinforcing downward loop as those deteriorating online spaces then completely drive away everyone with anything better to do
There is no discussion involving humans that is devoid of biases. It's in our nature. Important is trying to get aware of them...
Right. Not quite what I'm saying.

Take away the user moderation and you still have bias but you lose the feedback loop. You level the playing field between folks who live in their basements and folks with more balanced lives.