Ignoring the numbers

I don't care about likes, comments, and shares. I don't care how many people subscribe to my blog.

Sounds pretty bold. Of course, it's a lie. We're all human. We all want to be liked.

I don't want those metrics to change my behavior, however. I don't want to be manipulated, however subtly, by algorithms and the faint praise of fake online friends. I'd rather be underappreciated than sell out. I'd rather be ignored than say things I don't believe.

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