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| | scottaaronson.blog
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| | Q1: Who will you be voting for in November? A: Kamala Harris (and mainstream Democrats all down the ballot), of course. Q2: Of course? A: If the alternative is Trump, I would've voted for Biden's rotting corpse. Or for Hunter Biden. Or for... Q3: Why can't you see this is just your Trump Derangement Syndrome...
| | fintechdystopia.com
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| | [AI summary] The chapter discusses the growing influence of the Silicon Valley elite, highlighting their techno-solutionist approach to governance and its potential to undermine democracy. It critiques the concentration of power among figures like Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and Marc Andreessen, who advocate for replacing traditional governance with technocratic systems. The text warns of the dangers of such a shift, including the potential for authoritarianism, the erosion of democratic values, and the displacement of public participation in favor of algorithmic decision-making. It also references the Network State movement and the concept of techno-fascism, emphasizing the risks of trusting Silicon Valley to manage complex societal challenges without democrati...
| | nymag.com
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| | All the norms the president has already destroyed.
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| OpenAI is buying Jony Ive's io for $65 billion to work on a new AI devices jointly.