#mythoughtsinwords

My Thoughts on.. №17: the Metaverse. I think it is a logical and inevitable progression of communication and entertainment. There are many benefits in being able to go anywhere, anytime, meeting anyone, however you please and in a much more natural manner. But somehow the biggest corporations manage to make it seem like the least appealing and most cartoony thing ever. It's like they looked into every piece of related fiction and took only the bad aspects from those dystopias. The best thing about the metaverse will be the personal freedom it offers, whereas the corporations wish to control that as always. The difference is that they have never been so blatant about it.

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My Thoughts on.. №16: History. It's the one thing we have to learn from. It's the only evidence there is as for how certain actions and events can or will turn out. It also is impossible to rewrite, no matter how much and how many people have tried. History itself doesn't change. Discoveries about it, how it's being perceived, and the lessons we take from it will change, all the time. Let's not get stuck in the past, and let's not try to erase it also. Let's use it to get and do better.

My Thoughts on.. №15: Social media. I think it's a great thing that we have so much of the world at our fingertips at any given moment. And we can shape and use the platform however we like, as long as it's within its constraints. But this also means that you will inevitably create and stay within your own bubble, inside the bubble that is the platform itself. The more you use social media, the more narrow your bubble tends to become, while you may feel like it's expanding but all that you discover is probably more of the same. I find that too many people think their bubble represents the world and that therefore it is the be-all and end-all. Please be aware that the same exact social media that makes you feel whole, will tear you apart one way or another. Proceed with caution.

My Thoughts on.. №13: Apologies. People are or feel forced to say sorry for anything or everything far too often. I think sincere apologies can only be made with actual remorse, after proper self-reflection and change of heart. Otherwise it might be better to keep quiet or to share your perspective and honest thoughts on the matter, instead of asking for forgiveness as quick as possible just because some people seem to demand it and because you think your image needs to be rescued or restored. Also, I think people and companies that are related but not responsible should by no means be targeted or feel the need to apologize for or on behalf of anyone.

My Thoughts on.. №1: Perverted comments. As long as it's not just for me but also for the world to see and reply to, with me being an adult, and with it being somewhat on topic to sexier content, I honestly don't mind such. There is a time and place for everything. Of course I may still find it repulsive, regardless of how flattering it tries to be, but it's only in private situations where I find it completely uncalled for. So if you can't resist to make such remarks without consent, at least do it publicly in the comments.

My Thoughts on.. №5: Privileges. Whether it is because of one's upbringing or their genes, they cannot help it and haven't had a say in those matters. Privilege will always be a thing, and everyone is privileged one way or another. It's what people do with it that defines them: whether they are honest, work hard, treat others as their own, don't keep everything to themselves, or the contrary. It's when anyone less fortunate is prevented from getting the same treatment, that it's unacceptable, should be called out, and needs change. Don't blame privilege, blame behavior.

My Thoughts on.. №9: Juries. Whether in court or in sports competitions, I don't think such verdicts should be up for debate. In the past, it made sense to rely on the wisdom of crowds in those situations, for that arguably being the most fair. Nowadays, technology is able to help make determinations much better than any group of people possibly could. Still relying on that group of people to determine whether something is or is not a certain way, and to what extent, does not make sense to me, in a system that is supposed to be the most just. If needed, like in case something is inconclusive or not yet regulated, the governing body could step in.