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I used to think echo chambers are bad. I realized that when algorithms force me to consume content that I don't agree with, my mood becomes terrible. In order to protect myself, I no longer think echo chambers are pure bad. They are a necessary evil to ensure my own sanity.

In the real world you congregate with like-minded people. The same applies to my social media timeline. And I use Mastodon by the way, which doesn't have an algorithm driven timeline.

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Yes, I feel the same way. I'm in favor of self-controlled filters that let each of us decide what we want to consume, and when. Don't think that means you need to go into the echo-chamber permanently.

> I'm in favor of self-controlled filters that let each of us decide what we want to consume

This is why Bluesky, with ATProto, appeals to me. They have made the four core components (data hosting, app view, algo feed, moderation) a pluggable system with user level choices, for what they use for each component and which they combine

> I'm in favor of self-controlled filters that let each of us decide what we want to consume, and when.

and you think any current mainstream social media will ever let us get full control of that?

And why is it fine for me to leave to another "echo chamber", but it's fine to filter myself with site features in your proposed "commons" to the point where I made an echo chamber?

That's true, but arguably x's only draw at this point is the ease of reaching and interacting beyond this bubble. Consider the draw of major public figures being openly mocked in their own comments! It's pretty rare to see any public figure open themselves to criticism.

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