On: Facebook is nearing a reputational point of no ret...

[VladimirGolovin]

Heroin is already way past a reputational point of no return, but people are still using it.

[capableweb → VladimirGolovin]

Worth noting for the ones who aren't familiar with it: physical dependency is different than psychological dependence. Not saying one is easier to stop/better than the other, but Facebook and heroin have very different effect on people.

[h2odragon → capableweb]

> physical dependency is different than psychological dependence

I do not disagree. But. Let's see the heavy facebook user at hours 18 and 36 of abstinence, and at week 1 and 2 ... The psychological rewards have physical side effects with physical actions, too.

This is not the same as life threatening DT's, but its also real physical effects.

[ignoramous → VladimirGolovin]

> Heroin is already way past a reputational point of no return, but people are still using it.

The key is only a fraction use it. Facebook's intake is way way more than Heroin's.

[addingnumbers → VladimirGolovin]

Facebook's MAU count dropping closer to heroin's would be a big improvement for everyone's well-being.

[jonny_eh → VladimirGolovin]

Imagine how much more popular it would be if it wasn't banned/feared/frowned upon.

[bertday → jonny_eh]

Like prescription medications, which fuel the opioid crisis?

[baby → VladimirGolovin]

It's funny because most people here spend way too much time on HN, not FB. And yeah too much HN is detrimental to your mental health.

[slingnow → baby]

Citation needed.