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It’s in my root comment in this thread. I’m not giving my personal value judgment — it’s the value judgment of the ~75% of adults in the US who don’t use Twitter. It’s a real stretch to say that something less than a quarter of the population uses is “vital” for everyday life. How many Americans do you think go a month without electricity or sewage?


> it’s the value judgment of the ~75% of adults in the US who don’t use Twitter.

So 5% of all adults? Yes, I just made up that number, just like you did.


Why would I make up a number that’s easily verifiable? https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2021/04/07/social-media...


You served the wrong number: this is the share of population on Twitter. I asked about the share of non-Twitterers sharing your values.


If you don’t use Twitter at all, like over three quarters of adults in the US, you de facto don’t think it’s vital for every day life.


You seem to think about "vital for every individual" when no one said that but you. There were various weaker versions of "powerful" considered.


This discussion isn’t going anywhere; you just keep reusing the same old motte and bailey. Have a nice day!


Well, I tried to save you from fighting a view that no one represents. That only brings further misunderstanding. Good luck.




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