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points by ThrowawayR2 1 day ago | 0 comments

> "media affects people too"

The previous incarnations of that, like "videogames cause violence", "superhero comic books cause juvenile delinquency", "D&D causes satanism", "rock and roll caused a decline in youth morals", are nonsense that was discredited long ago.

[–] latexr 1 day ago

You completely misunderstood. I meant that media affects people emotionally. Have you ever seen a person cry watching a movie? Have you ever seen someone say “this story speaks to me on a personal level”? Have you ever seen someone say “I couldn’t finish the show, it reminded me too much of my own father and his struggle with the same disease”? That’s what I meant, not “booga booga, fear mongering”.

God damn, why must HN always assume the worst? Engage in good faith for once, stop assuming every argument is made by an imbecile and that you understand everything and are the lord of reason.

[–] croniev 1 day ago

Thank you for putting it elegantly, I think that was also was unsettles me. Not "media causes X" but rather how it can latch on to conceptual and emotional systems. Not saying it is a problem or should be forbidden, just calling into question what kind of meaning we are reinforcing.