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A Retro Idea to Improve the Net

Posted on March 6, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

In 1949, the legendary American comedian Groucho Marx resigned from the Friars Club of Beverly Hills. His reason? “I don’t want to belong to any club that would accept me as one of its members.” A lot of people are … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Relations, Life, Political Science, Psychology, Society | Tagged Antitrust, AOL, BBS, Bulletin Board Systems, Competitive markets, CompuServe, Facebook, Internet, Internet drawbacks, Oligopoly, Online, Online antitrust, Online monopolies, Social Media, Twitter | 7 Comments

Detoxifying Social Media

Posted on October 18, 2018 by N.S. Palmer

Social media started as an enjoyable way to chat with people who shared our interests. But it soon developed a dark side. It started to generate hostility and hysteria. Crazed mobs started to harass and threaten people who made social … Continue reading →