Boomer Humor DoomergodFeb 20
What if I want to read more but not enough to go find my wallet and hand over personal information?
Show threadPoastRotatoFeb 20

What if you want a cookie, but not enough to go to the grocery store and buy some cookies?

Then you don’t get any fucking cookies.

Show threadBoomer Humor DoomergodFeb 20
The difference being that good journalism doesn’t die because I’m too lazy to get a cookie.
Show threadPoastRotato
Well, no. It dies because you’re unwilling to fund it. Because apparently finding your wallet is too much effort.
Feb 20 at 8:25pmWeb
Show threadBoomer Humor DoomergodFeb 20
And multiply that times a few hundred million lazy humans and now you know why real journalism is dying.
Show threadentropicdriftFeb 20

It’s not a viable business model because of capitalism, not because of human nature.

You’re describing a form of the tragedy of the commons.

Show threadBoomer Humor DoomergodFeb 20
Totally. If people didn’t have to worry about material needs it would solve a lot of things.
Show threadalonsohmtzFeb 23
You are a useful idiot trying to come up with ways to avoid admitting how you’re being taken for a ride.