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Bitclout might look clunky now, but it's ingenious. I'm only peeved we didn't create it, as part of it has some elements we were trying to achieve w/ @cosign (which we'll revive soon)—mainly speculating on people you think will do big things before others bet on them.

What I would say to the parents of Gen Alpha is: don’t let your children open accounts on social media platforms when they are still in early puberty. Delay their entry until at least 16. Prioritize their in-person interactions, and encourage them to discover who they are from real-world experiences, not manipulative algorithms.

Advertising-supported mass media enables people to unite in support of a common cause and rebel against tyranny. Rebellion is a coordination problem. Even if all the citizens despise their leadership, they cannot coordinate without common knowledge.