Doubtless you've heard that "we all get the same 24 hours in the day." Of course it's not true: rich people and poor people experience very different demands on their time. The richer you are, the more your time is your own - not only are many systems arranged with your convenience in mind, but you also command the social power to do something about systems that abuse your time.
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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:
https://pluralistic.net/2023/02/10/my-time/#like-water-down-the-drain
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For example: if you live in most American cities, public transit is slow, infrequent and overcrowded. Without a car, you lose hours every day to a commute spent standing on a lurching bus. And while a private car can substantially shorted that commute, people who can afford taxis or Ubers get even more time every day.
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@pluralistic "Long thread" is not a good use of the CW feature. Maybe some app makes it more convenient, but web UI users must either click [SHOW MORE] on each post or go to your website. It sort of illustrates your point but I guess not in a way you intended.
EDIT: I'd overlooked the eye icon at upper right. Knowledge is power.
@mgarraha
Here's a bookmarklet to open all CW posts in a thread with a single click.
https://mamot.fr/@proximacentauri@mstdn.social/109446641864950446
Attached: 3 images @[email protected] Sorry, you sound like someone has complained about this before. I made an bookmarklet, that opens all the CWs with single click: javascript:document.querySelectorAll(".status__content__spoiler-link--show-more").forEach(el => el.click()); 1. Add it to Bookmark bar 2. Thread before 3. Thread after Maybe you can give this to someone who next complains about this.
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