Google, Facebook, Apple etc are already deeply influencing the way we think. Deplatforming discussion forums for people who feel isolated and misunderstood is a bold step towards mass compliance and brainwashing.

I feel sorry for radicalized Republicans. They can be reached. Banning, deplatforming and isolating is the opposite of what we should be doing. Big tech should be creating more platforms for them, and more outlets for expression and diversification, not less.

A year ago I would have agreed, but a laissez faire approach has been the dominant one for quite a while now and is what has led us to this point. It clearly hasn't reduced these extremists and something else must be tried.

HN is a hotbed for groupthink. That is just as dangerous, even moreso.

Stripe profited by the sensationalism and hate Trump generated over the last four years and now, at the end of his presidency, they finally pull the plug? I see nothing laudable here.

Trump doesn't generate that much revenue for Stripe to really care that way.

I don't think anyone does.

That's super inspiring. I'm learning piano improvisation and music composition at 50.

If you have the name of this person, please share and I'll write his story on my blog.

https://Futureland.tv - a community of people learning a craft and sharing their progress along the way.

FL is great. Team and community that care about each other and are building an incredible product.

Does he work in SEO too?

Are you using an @protonmail.com address or a custom domain Protonmail?

Hmm. How could we monetize this? Crowdsource the strap... Uber of abuse...

Joking aside, I'm sure we can find modern-day examples of someone doing the crime and another doing the time, for a price.

Exhibit 1. Walter White.

The visual presentation is really powerful. A link worth clicking.

Seems like a great idea, and I love the enthusiasm of the post. It's inspiring. If you haven't already, I suggest you offer a vegan (or at least vegetarian) option.