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Binky: The App That Does Nothing

27 pointsby Andrenidalmost 8 years ago

5 comments

a-guestalmost 8 years ago
Doubtless the app will take off big-time once a Jar-Jar Binks version or mode is available. &quot;Binky eviscerates meaning by design.&quot; The effect would be even stronger with Jar-Jar: to paraphrase Admiral Ackbar, &quot;You can&#x27;t handle meaningless-ness of that magnitude!&quot;<p>Brings to mind &quot;The Vanishing American Adult&quot;. <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theatlantic.com&#x2F;politics&#x2F;archive&#x2F;2017&#x2F;05&#x2F;ben-sasse-virtue-politics&#x2F;528015&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theatlantic.com&#x2F;politics&#x2F;archive&#x2F;2017&#x2F;05&#x2F;ben-sas...</a>
fuzzywalrusalmost 8 years ago
While its the app is an interesting art piece or commentary on the way we consume disposable fluff content, The Atlantic seems to be,(excuse my language here) &quot;getting up its own ass&quot; about the significance of this app. I&#x27;d argue if the app offers purely disposable content, wouldn&#x27;t the users find the app itself disposable? At least with other social networks, there&#x27;s the &quot;social&quot; part that is somewhat meaningful to its users.
sr2almost 8 years ago
This could be useful whilst waiting for a train, or waiting for a friend in a crowded public space. There&#x27;s nothing more excruciating than having to wait in a public space. I always feel really awkward and end up phubbing.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Phubbing" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Phubbing</a>
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ARothfuszalmost 8 years ago
Oh, please start selling &quot;fake&quot; ads. Maybe for <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;scarfolk.blogspot.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;scarfolk.blogspot.com&#x2F;</a> ? I would buy a spot!<p>The fake social network with real fake ads!
asralmost 8 years ago
Love it, just put this on my phone. Looking forward to ostentatiously interacting with this app whenever someone starts scrolling through FB&#x2F;Instagram in front of me.