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And we also lived fulfilling lives before the invention of the smartphone, tv, printing press, sewer system or agriculture. What exactly is your point?

There’s a user need. In this case it addresses the needs of a minority that’s been, until recently, highly oppressed. You don’t get to just say “things were fine before this existed”.

When something imperfect solves a real problem you don’t get to just say “oh just don’t use it”, especially when it’s not a problem YOU have. Talk about privilege!




> You don’t get to just say (...)

I get to say whatever I want to say within the confines of the law and so do you. Let's keep it that way, shall we?

> What exactly is your point?

That it's still possible to get laid without a shady middleman/app




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