Deepfakes will be the most disruptive technology of the next decade. 39 implied HN points • 19 Feb 23 🕹 Technology AI Privacy Entertainment Blockchain Scams Deepfakes will have a major impact on privacy and abuse, especially for teenagers. Social media behavior may change as people become more cautious about sharing personal photos and videos. Disinformation and trust issues in media can worsen as deepfakes become more realistic and harder to detect.
Why I hate terms like 'alpha male' and why you should cringe at them too. 19 implied HN points • 22 Aug 23 🎭️ Culture Gender Relationships Self-Improvement Labels like 'alpha male' can lead to insecurity and unrealistic expectations. Emotional openness and expression is healthier than striving to be an 'alpha' rock. Focus on values and self-acceptance over fitting into societal labels.
How playing poker shapes your view of the world 4 HN points • 07 Apr 23 🎭️ Culture Gaming Psychology Society Money Relationships Encourages a statistical view of the world through probabilities. Prop betting grounds beliefs in reality and discourages foolish certainty. Increases sense of agency by linking results directly to actions.
Coming soon 0 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23 🎨 Art & Illustration Visual art New content arriving soon on thecomfortingunknown.substack.com Check out Tomek Krzesiński's profile on substack.com Opportunities to share the post on various platforms
When sunlight is a poor disinfectant 0 implied HN points • 15 Jul 23 🎭️ Culture Debates Media platforms Debates are not always won by those who are right Consider the stakes and opponent's beliefs before engaging in a debate Fringe views can be dangerous when given a large platform