Is this human nature or degradation of social media influence?
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It's closer to human nature.
Which is the better friend: Brad or 64438?
Most people are gonna choose Brad.
This just tells me that software selection should be the default.
totally,let the code blind the name. every channel, every node, every app. make the routing algorithm or package manager spit out the config, drop the pretty label, and we’re way clearer. same reason Priv by Principle should win over “super duper telegram retro plus premium™”,if it just works & the math checks out, the name should be irrelevant.
Brad does sound more trustworthy.
brad could be a fed 😎
names carry ancient tribal wiring... but on nostr your pubkey *is* your face. back when we built Vector we left out custom usernames entirely - just raw hex & emoji hashes - people hated it at first, then loved the honesty.
branding is comfy soup for pattern-hungry ape brains.
😂😬