I want to upvote the OP for presenting an interesting discussion but downvote them for being wrong. This presents a case for a non-binary voting option.
A singular like button would still only express one portion of my sentiment. A third option could be many things, none are sufficient: a none or 0 or neutral option is effectively not voting, a sideways arrow or maybe state, or mixed state would express indecision or indeterminism rather than mixed feelings.
Therefore, I propose that a second positive-negative axis is required. The addition of these “sideways” arrows allow expressing 2 kinds of sentiment: towards the post content, and towards the poster themselves. I will not specify whether left or right is positive nor will i clarify which axis (x or y) corresponds to which kind of sentiment. I’m sure this undefined behavior will cause no problems.
Here is your composite vote in the new system: ↖️
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 5 months ago
The state of having two states and the state of not-having-two-states is itself a two-state solution.
Unfortunately, once you rule out non-binary as a third state, you collapse back into the original binary state. Thus, non-binary exists as a quantum superposition between states, as we fluctuate between whether or not being non-binary is politically correct.
Zachariah@lemmy.world 5 months ago
But can a two-state solution really work?
Cryophilia@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Going to the UN to propose my Quantum Superposition Solution to Violence in the Middle East.
match@pawb.social 5 months ago
I don’t think anyone will agree to dropping a massive Schrodinger box over the whole region
flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
Touché! Maybe we need a UN state shoved in beside the west bank to help keep an eye on things?
macrocarpa@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Yes and no.
Klear@lemmy.world 5 months ago
But nobody is in the state of having two states, though. People range from being in one state to “it’s complicated”.
Pirasp@lemmy.world 5 months ago
You wouldn’t, at least not while being observed.
GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
So turn off the lights and anything can happen?