The internet didn’t make us stupid. It made stupidity scalable.

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People who loudly proclaim they "don't care what others think" invariably care deeply what others think about the fact that they don't care what others think.People who loudly proclaim they "don't care what others think" invariably care deeply what others think about the fact that they don't care what others think.
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AI doesn’t need to become self-aware to be dangerous.AI doesn’t need to become self-aware to be dangerous. It just needs to be plugged into HR, healthcare, and credit scoring systems with no appeal process.
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The manosphere is a special, special placeThe manosphere is a special, special place
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poor people aren’t poor because they “don’t grind hard enough.” this isn’t Pokémon.poor people aren’t poor because they “don’t grind hard enough.” this isn’t Pokémon. no one’s evolving into a homeowner
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Traders are high-fiving each other because Trump temporarily stopped knifing the global economy.Traders are high-fiving each other because Trump temporarily stopped knifing the global economy. These are not smart men. These are dogs chasing a stick Trump is pretending to throw.
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The 'invisible hand of the market' is attached to a failed casino owner with his other hand in your pocketThe 'invisible hand of the market' is attached to a failed casino owner with his other hand in your pocket