Brandon Snavely ☕️🐈
@bksnav.bsky.social
Reader, listener, lifelong learner. I’d prefer to talk about music, books, the arts, and ideas rather than the daily political discourse. Views expressed are mine.
In Raleigh, NC, USA
In Raleigh, NC, USA
I'm less worried about the content of the cookies. Why do I have to "approve" them endlessly? I mean, it literally never ends!!
January 31, 2026 at 1:38 PM
I'm less worried about the content of the cookies. Why do I have to "approve" them endlessly? I mean, it literally never ends!!
Huh. I've never heard of this. I don't have kids. I wonder if it's supposed to be for the benefit of the parents, the benefit of the students, or as documentation that the school district's legal counsel requires.
January 30, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Huh. I've never heard of this. I don't have kids. I wonder if it's supposed to be for the benefit of the parents, the benefit of the students, or as documentation that the school district's legal counsel requires.
Why is Threads popular?
January 30, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Why is Threads popular?
Haidt is a psychologist. He’s pointing out a weakness in the human psyche that can be exploited. That weakness is that humans tend to be activated by and addicted to *outrage*. That’s why social media algorithms are designed to show us things it predicts we will be outraged by!
January 30, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Haidt is a psychologist. He’s pointing out a weakness in the human psyche that can be exploited. That weakness is that humans tend to be activated by and addicted to *outrage*. That’s why social media algorithms are designed to show us things it predicts we will be outraged by!
No, that’s different. Cambridge Analytica exploited a hole in Facebook’s API to identify voters they thought were persuadable and then targeted those voters with ads.
January 30, 2026 at 1:08 PM
No, that’s different. Cambridge Analytica exploited a hole in Facebook’s API to identify voters they thought were persuadable and then targeted those voters with ads.
First that comes to mind is Thrak. Might not count, as it’s the “double trio” lineup w/ two drummers.
January 30, 2026 at 2:12 AM
First that comes to mind is Thrak. Might not count, as it’s the “double trio” lineup w/ two drummers.
Oh I agree, but that’s very big and vague. I mean, I’d like a softer, gentler, less stressful world too!
The ubiquitous stress and anxiety we all feel emerges from the political and social upheavals, right? Those things are *definitely* driven by the algorithms, there is no question about that.
The ubiquitous stress and anxiety we all feel emerges from the political and social upheavals, right? Those things are *definitely* driven by the algorithms, there is no question about that.
January 29, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Oh I agree, but that’s very big and vague. I mean, I’d like a softer, gentler, less stressful world too!
The ubiquitous stress and anxiety we all feel emerges from the political and social upheavals, right? Those things are *definitely* driven by the algorithms, there is no question about that.
The ubiquitous stress and anxiety we all feel emerges from the political and social upheavals, right? Those things are *definitely* driven by the algorithms, there is no question about that.
Nah. Haidt is on to something. The algorithms are the problem.
January 29, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Nah. Haidt is on to something. The algorithms are the problem.
Individualism is important and good but hyper-individualism is bad.
Individualism and collectivism in balance is what the goal needs to be.
Individualism and collectivism in balance is what the goal needs to be.
January 29, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Individualism is important and good but hyper-individualism is bad.
Individualism and collectivism in balance is what the goal needs to be.
Individualism and collectivism in balance is what the goal needs to be.
It’s like we just went through this with “The University of Austin”.
January 27, 2026 at 10:46 PM
It’s like we just went through this with “The University of Austin”.
I love Reich too. With Adams I like the violin concerto but I haven’t had much luck with his other stuff.
January 27, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I love Reich too. With Adams I like the violin concerto but I haven’t had much luck with his other stuff.
His first four symphonies are great! It’s an error on the snootier side of the classical music audience to dismiss Glass.
January 27, 2026 at 5:16 PM
His first four symphonies are great! It’s an error on the snootier side of the classical music audience to dismiss Glass.