Asher Jacobsberg
@brimfulof.bsky.social
Interested in education, politics, citizenship, democracy, community and solidarity. From the UK, but spent a few years in Malawi. Enjoy playing ultimate.
Just listened to this Cautionary Tale which provided an interesting perspective www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Specifically, in the Millgram experiment, those who carried on administering shocks after the screams started ended up going all the way to lethal. Same with opinions?
Specifically, in the Millgram experiment, those who carried on administering shocks after the screams started ended up going all the way to lethal. Same with opinions?
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford - The Rogue Dressed as a Captain - BBC Sounds
Humans aren't as obedient as we’re made out to be…but we still fall easily for fraudsters
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August 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Just listened to this Cautionary Tale which provided an interesting perspective www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Specifically, in the Millgram experiment, those who carried on administering shocks after the screams started ended up going all the way to lethal. Same with opinions?
Specifically, in the Millgram experiment, those who carried on administering shocks after the screams started ended up going all the way to lethal. Same with opinions?
Outrage sparks engagement. The extremes on both ends thrive on outrage and give 'answers' that can be explained in short clips. It makes sense that the algorithm pushes you to whatever extreme will keep you on the platform, not to something that will require you to research and debate off platform.
March 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Outrage sparks engagement. The extremes on both ends thrive on outrage and give 'answers' that can be explained in short clips. It makes sense that the algorithm pushes you to whatever extreme will keep you on the platform, not to something that will require you to research and debate off platform.
Really worth a listen to the section of this show where they set up a TikTok account for a 14 year old girl with no online history: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (the rest of the show is also worth listening to, but this is enlightening, and scary)
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 - The Naked Week: Ep 1. Oval arguments, awful algorithms, and a game of Top (Donald) Trumps. - BBC Sounds
We give up our minerals, fail to wear a suit, and attempt to radicalise some children.
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March 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Really worth a listen to the section of this show where they set up a TikTok account for a 14 year old girl with no online history: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (the rest of the show is also worth listening to, but this is enlightening, and scary)