LJ has likes now

[author_by_night]

The earth is definitely doomed.

I forsee a future where we only "like" things IRL, too. After all... if "likes" have hit the blogosphere, what else can we expect?

Below is a demonstration of what we might expect. With apologies to robots.

Zoe: Hey, Angelica.

Angelica: Smile.

Zoe: ... right. So, I have a problem. I think Steven is going to propose.

Angelica: Like.

Zoe: Well, no. I'm not sure I want to marry him.

Angelica: Like.

Zoe: Angie, this is serious. I think I'm in love with his brother.

Angelica: Wow.

Zoe: I mean, I haven't ever acted on it - okay, that's not true. We kissed once.

Angelica: Like.

Zoe: But I told him it could never happen. He's engaged now, right?

Angelica: Sad face.

Zoe: Well, happy face, because I saved my relationship with Steven. I think. I don't know. How can I marry him when I feel so torn?

Angelica: Sad face.

Zoe: ... maybe I should just fake my own abduction and start over in New Mexico.

Angelica: Like.

Zoe: And then I can rename myself Bonnie and hang out with a guy named Clyde.

Angelica: Like.

Zoe: ... and then we can fight off zombies in the next Zombie Apocalypse?

Angelica: Wow.

Zoe: Oh my god! I just got a text message saying the sun and the earth are dangerously close! It's like The Day After Tomorrow, except with heat, not cold!

Angelica: Angry face.

Zoe: Are you a robot?

Angelica: #notallrobots

Comments

[author-by-night.livejournal.com]

It actually just occurred to me that they could be trying to make it more like tumblr, which has the heart symbol and "notes" (which are basically the same thing as "likes", I think). So that might be what it is. I really hope not- I don't want to wake up one morning to find out you can't even leave comments anymore. (Although I think even LJ must realize what a big part comments play. Then again, maybe not.)