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Whenever we have invented new mass media (books, radio, television, social media) it has taken a generation or two to manage the impacts, on a societal level. And in many cases, the intervening period was fraught with conflict and discord (religious schisms, rise of fascism, etc).

The big problem is not whether you or I are ready. The problem is whether the "average joe" is ready for what's coming. No good in being ready if the rest of society is tearing itself apart and drags you into a war.




Controversial theory, most of the people who claim to be "ready", and seem oddly excited about the possibility of upheaval and turmoil, are already lost down some sort of algorithm induced ideological rabbit hole. Conveniently, one of the symptoms of hosting an internet mind-virus, is that you don't think internet mind-viruses are all that bad.


All periods throughout history have been fraught with conflict and discord. So what.

Change comes regardless of whether anyone is ready or not. But the average Joes usually muddle through well enough.




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