Reading this is one of the bleakest depictions of founders I’ve ever seen.

Or new lithium sources

This seems to have gotten much worse in recent weeks and I don’t understand why.

On a wide array of subs, spanning many topics. Moderators seem to be very quick suddenly to quash decenting opinions.

I’m developing a similar approach to Reddit (in theory)

Saying these sites are great resources for information, but not great places to express emotion.

IMHO Reddit is so manipulated nowadays I am not sure it is a great source of information.

The big caveat here is “good sales for the company”

Sales reps so often have incentives that are terribly aligned with the company’s long term success.

I my experience, you aren't actually doing nothing and having nothing asked of you.

You are more likely tasked with things that require spinning your wheels. Boring, pointless, and directionless work that doesn't challenge you. It just melts your brain.

Not really sure, which is why I left it intentionally ambiguous.

Clearly, "tech" roles on the front lines of medicine such as a CT Scan operator are going to suffer from the same stressors that others on the front lines experience. No reason to think that would be any different.

I grew up with ZackFreedman. We were good friends as kids for a year or two, but then lost touch. Remember hearing vaguely that he had gotten into stuff like this a couple years back.

What a blast from the past! Thanks for sharing.

Did you mean Peertube?

Peetube would be something very different which, to my surprise, doesn’t exist.

I like the idea of replacing the time I spend on Reddit with blogs that provide new insights.

One big place I’ve found Reddit helpful in recent years is a niche community about a chronic illness I have. Initially for collecting more information and insights than I can get in a 15 minute doctor appointment, then a sense of community and realizing I’m not alone, and then over time by giving me a chance to pay it forward by sharing information with others. Last few weeks I’ve realized ChatGPT can be helpful for the first one. The second I’ve started to shy away from because I’ve realized I don’t want the condition to be a core part of my identity, and the third there might be better ways to achieve (likely offline).

Think you’ve inspired me to get off of it for a while. Thanks!