The Loom

What works and what dosen’t. As of the moment with TikTok as of the posting of this article. First thing I tried was the app on an Andriod phone via VPN. Nope it bonks out. Some research into the ban of TikTok by India a few years back leads to the conclusion they check SIM country of origin. So the next thing I did was install an Andriod emulator on a PC and find the app .APK file, install it and try to register a a new account once again via VPN.

This results in a down for maintenance error. The APK was US Region which could be a factor. However Simply using a VPN both coming out of France and Canada in conjunction with a computer web browser punches right through.

So in short it is possible to get through. The method is VPN on a device without a Regional SIM card to crosscheck. A tablet or computer running out of region APK with a VPN should theoretically resolve all the issues. This will definitely be an evolving situation and ill drop by and edit here or create a new article when the dust settles and we know more.

UPDATE! The following .APK file allows registration of new user names by E-mail address. !! WARNING !! I would not run this for anything more than experimentation on a compartmentalized machine. I cannot attest to the integrity of the App or its source. https://apkpure.com/tiktok-musically-2024/com.zhiliaoapp.musically/download/

UPDATE: So it appears the ban has been lifted. I will leave this article up as it may be a subject to revisit depending on where the situation leads.

Bio-social fundamentals of human relationship motivation and structure
This is a complex issue with many subjective tangents so lets break it down into three components to discuss in this session. Biology, Psychology and Culture.

The Biology is ingrained in our DNA. This is a prime driver. We cant just will it away. It supersedes all regional boundaries and is foundational to the cultural and even psychological aspects. The primal drive to reproduce coupled with testosterone is a powerhouse of male motivation.

The Psychology of companionship is rooted in the human creature. Even introverts seek company at times its natural and healthy in its ideal sense. Then comes Culture that great sociocentric demon dictates based on popular opinion and ever increasingly guided outlines produced by social and marketing engineers, just what we are supposed to engage in, like, promote, frown upon, be ashamed of etc, etc. The venerable herd mentality that few challenge and even fewer try to understand the mechanics of.

You see this third factor in varying relationship styles around the globe and within subgroups, religions etc. Its the least important variable because it is ultimately superficial. With exception to how wrapped up in pleasing the norm and its constituents a person in question is. To a free thinker, one unconcerned with peer acceptance it could mean essentially nothing.

It is the combination of these elements which motivate us to seek connection and interaction. This article is a precursor to an expanding topic so stay tuned for further developments.