It’s almost two years since we launched our Vivaldi Social mastodon instance which now has just shy of 56,000 registered users. We started this because we love the idea of a distributed social network based on open standards with no … Read more
Whether or not you have explicitly exchanged greetings, if you are within conversational distance (see proximity, below), making an unobjectionable comment is a way of showing that you are open to having a conversation, without placing too much of a … Read more
Within the constellation of allied hobbies and subcultures collectively known as geekdom, one finds many social groups bent under a crushing burden of dysfunction, social drama, and general interpersonal wack-ness. It is my opinion that many of these never-ending crises … Read more
For centuries, adults have worried about whatever “kids these days” are doing. From novels in the 18th century to the bicycle in the 19th and through comic books, rock and roll, marijuana, and violent video games in the 20th century, … Read more
Abstract:People rely on social skills like conflict resolution to communicate effectively and to thrive in both work and personal life. However, practice environments for social skills are typically out of reach for most people. How can we make social skill … Read more
Social-media platforms aren’t always social.Credit: Getty The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness Jonathan Haidt Allen Lane (2024) Two things need to be said after reading The Anxious Generation. First, this … Read more
Nita Farahany is a professor of law at Duke University where she studies the ethical, legal, and social impacts of new technologies. Her 2023 book The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of … Read more
People join social media to enhance their social lives, make new friends and build an online identity while expressing themselves. However, as they delve deeper into these digital realms, their behavior changes. Engaging in likes, shares, posts and retweets becomes … Read more
Today marks the return of regular Sunday posting. Here is an in-depth discussion of the psychology of social status. Enjoy. A question that has long occupied philosophers, social scientists, advertising executives, and curious people more generally is, “What motivates people?” … Read more
Hello everyone, and happy Sunday — Our team at FryAI wanted to introduce you to a new, tasty treat we will be offering you each week … It’s called our “Deep-fried dive with Fry Guy”. In these long-form articles, Fry … Read more