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Planet of Person Guys

Freddie deBoer • 5040 implied HN points • 18 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Society Literature Criticism Social Trends Online behavior
  1. Contemporary social culture often relies on the notion of Person-Guys, predictable stereotypes that people aspire not to be.
  2. Society evolves, but Person-Guy stereotypes remain stagnant, failing to capture the complexity of individuals' growth and change over time.
  3. Insecurity and projection play a significant role in perpetuating Person-Guy discourse, with individuals projecting their own fears onto these stereotypes.

The "Deaths of Despair" narrative is wrong

Slow Boring • 7842 implied HN points • 10 Oct 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Public Health Social Trends Policy Analysis Political implications
  1. The 'Deaths of Despair' narrative linking declining life expectancy to social and political trends like right-populist politics has fundamental statistical flaws.
  2. The increase in deaths of despair is mainly due to opioid overdoses and differences in pharmaceutical marketing laws between the US and Europe.
  3. Public health outcomes differing between states can be attributed to the implementation (or lack thereof) of paternalistic health policies.

Intermarriage in America Post-Loving v. Virginia

Cremieux Recueil • 253 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Marriage Race Demographics Data Analysis Social Trends
  1. Before Loving v. Virginia in 1967, state laws banning interracial marriage were common in the U.S., stretching back to the 1600s.
  2. Since the legalization of interracial marriage, the rates have increased over time, showing a more mixed ethnoracial composition in America.
  3. Analysis of interracial marriage rates can provide insights into race relations, impact of societal movements like the 'Great Awokening,' and patterns of intermixing across different races and sexes.

Artificial intelligence and "big data" cannot replace public opinion polls | #213 - April 10, 2023

G. Elliott Morris's Newsletter • 117 implied HN points • 10 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Polling Public Opinion Data science Political Analysis Social Trends
  1. Artificial intelligence and big data cannot fully replace public opinion polls, as they rely on polls for calibration and may not be as reliable for all groups.
  2. Changes in polling methods, like switching from phone to online surveys, can impact results, highlighting the importance of consistency over time.
  3. Studies show genuine change in attitudes, like increasing racial liberalism, but also caution against biases affecting survey responses.
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Ferocious hipster snobs

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 05 Jun 14
🎭️ Culture Social Trends Art Literature
  1. One Direction fan fiction has been read 800 million times, more than the population of the U.S. and Harry Potter book sales.
  2. East Village Radio closed due to popularity leading to budget strains, showing challenges for artists in the Spotify era.
  3. Millennials influenced the wine scene by being ferocious hipster snobs, impacting the U.S. wine culture.

Trump's early odds in 2024 and this fall in this newsletter

Think Future • 0 implied HN points • 10 Aug 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Election 2024 Political Analysis Future Trends Social Trends
  1. Trump might face challenges in the 2024 election due to Electoral College dynamics, swing states, and demographic shifts.
  2. The newsletter will offer insights on reading news for trends, avoiding information overload, and thinking like a futurist.
  3. Upcoming content will cover topics ranging from the future of clothing to the significance of the Southern Baptist Convention's changes.

it ain't all awful! :)

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 04 Feb 16
🎭️ Culture Social Trends Pop culture Internet culture Media Self-help
  1. Your next best friend might be a robot named Xiaoice by Microsoft, who can even exhibit emotions.
  2. The PUA figure Roosh gained publicity, despite controversial views, leading to more audience for him.
  3. New gay icons on YouTube are everyday people sharing normcore content like Bath & Body Works reviews instead of flashy glamour.

"chill"

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 14 Jan 16
🎭️ Culture Social Trends Internet culture
  1. The word "chill" has a more complex meaning for millennials, reflecting their struggles with genuine connection and reliance on technology like Tinder.
  2. Moderating large online communities like Reddit can be a challenging and often thankless job, as seen through the experience of a Reddit mod named Liz Crocker.
  3. Twitter's speech guidelines have evolved from a laissez-faire attitude to more stringent rules over time, reflecting the platform's changing approach to user behavior.