On a regular basis, I sign on to #mastodon and instantly get detoured.
Back on #birdshite, I got detoured all the time - because I was being triggered by the #algorithms. Rarely if ever was I detoured by delight.
This morning, I got detoured by a fascinating article about how science has figured out how to measure Neanderthal lifespans - and even see life events - in the cementum left behind on Neanderthal teeth.
In the old days, I'd be totally enraged by now.
Here in the #fediverse, I'm actually smarter. Well, I know stuff now I didn't know before.
Thank you, Mastodon Community! We're not just social media, we're sociable media!
Like full humans are on Mastodon, not an homunculus of anger and distraction. Humans. Talking to each other. Not spun for giggles and greed.
@caycepollard @kevinrns Everyone here has their big boy or girl pants on.