The EAs were too “woke” and too concerned with appearances.
The EAs were too “woke” and too concerned with appearances.
seeming has become more important than doing.
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Algorithm-driven echo chambers ensure that we only ever hear from people we already agree with. It’s not that people don’t argue anymore—we argue constantly —but the nature of the debate has changed. The goal is no longer to explore or challenge ideas, but to perform intelligence and “win” whatever discourse is currently relevant. The effect is an ... See more