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NeonTiger1992on Twitter’s Retweet Button Is ‘Loaded Weapon’, Says the Man Who Designed It

This^^

Plenty of competitors that are more than willing to cash in on any changes. Can twitter afford to lose out in this regard..?

NeonTiger1992on Twitter’s Retweet Button Is ‘Loaded Weapon’, Says the Man Who Designed It

What is the alternative though? Realistically.

NeonTiger1992on Twitter’s Retweet Button Is ‘Loaded Weapon’, Says the Man Who Designed It

You would probably think twice, I agree with that.

However, if restrictions like that were to be introduced now, for example, I think there would be an almighty mess for Twitter and Dorsey to clean up.

NeonTiger1992on Nearly 20% of UK Children Exposed to Online Content That Promotes Self-Harm

“The number of URLs containing child sexual abuse imagery since 2015 has also risen significantly.” - very disturbing. This is recorded data as well, not taking into account content that still flies under the radar.

NeonTiger1992on I Opted Out of Facial Recognition at the Airport – It Wasn't Easy

Summed up my thoughts on this right here. Reading the article it doesn’t exactly detail what the headline explains and, as you said, selves into the ethical debate surrounding its use. Sigh.

NeonTiger1992on Chinese border guards put secret surveillance app on tourists' phones

Burner phone it is for China travels.

NeonTiger1992on Japan resumes commercial whaling after 30 years

"My heart is overflowing with happiness, and I'm deeply moved," said Yoshifumi Kai, head of the Japan Small-Type Whaling Association. "People have hunted whales for more than 400 years in my hometown."- Just because something has long-standing traditions, doesn't mean that should be continued.

We used to burn people for witchcraft and did so for a long time.

NeonTiger1992on Former NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz Restores Mission Control in Houston

Would love to be able to go back to when this was bustling during the Apollo missions. Just a fly on the wall watching it all unfold. Fascinating.

NeonTiger1992on Electric cars: New vehicles to emit noise to aid safety

"The charity Guide Dogs - which had complained it was difficult to hear low-emission cars approaching - welcomed the change, but said electric vehicles should make a sound at all speeds."

I think this is a point worth noting - for people with visual impairments, this could be a potentially life-threatening situation they have to deal with on a day-to-day basis.

NeonTiger1992on Temperatures in France cross 45°C threshold for first time since records began

My girlfriend's family are visiting relatives in France at the moment. They've been going for the best part of 20 years and they cannot believe the temperature.

It's quite scary. Even in the UK, it's been unnaturally warm for most of this year and there were times in February and March where it was unseasonably temperate.