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1. minimaxir · 1790439174 · focus · HN ↗

   Viral clip in question: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.tiktok.com&#x2F;@espnatbat&#x2F;video&#x2F;7688719334973230366" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.tiktok.com&#x2F;@espnatbat&#x2F;video&#x2F;7688719334973230366

   Article is about the impact of social media pile-ons (and has been getting praise within tech) so it is within scope for HN.

   1. Quothling · 1790442965 · focus · HN ↗

      I&#x27;m Danish, but how is this terrible? I should show these people a video of my twins sleeping in a snow covered trolley outside the bar I was having a beer and a board game by the window at.

      1. kulahan · 1790450780 · focus · HN ↗

         Danes being willing to leave their kids unattended outside, as good as it may be in practice, is a horrifying idea to people in the US at least, and is liable to get Child Protection Services called on you. Different culture.

         1. einaralex · 1790454725 · focus · HN ↗

            Sad world to live in

            1. kulahan · 1790473316 · focus · HN ↗

               Agreed. I grew up living for the weekends. I’d wake up, crush some cereal while watching cartoons, and then I’d run out the door to find my friends. I’d usually be home by dark. Or I’d call and tell my mom I was sleeping over at a friend’s house and I’d be back in the morning. She might literally not see me for 30+ hours even when I was in elementary school.

               We’d spend our time playing spies and hiding in the bushes watching neighbors do whatever, or looking for crawfish in the creek, or just breaking sticks on trees in the woods lol.

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