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Technoeconomic Axes | The Network State

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The Internet Increases Variance, Anons, American Glasnost & American Perestroika, Physical to Digital

Technoeconomic Axes | Network State Technoeconomic Axes The Internet Increases Variance The internet increases variance. Digitization allows situations to be taken to their logical conclusion, instantly, even when that digital logic doesn't quite work in physical reality. This means things can flip from zero to one, without warning. An overnight success, ten seconds in the making. The only certainty is rising volatility. First, the observation: over the last 20 years, we've gone from 30 minute sitcoms to 30 second clips and 30 episode Netflix binges. From a stable 9-5 job to a gig economy task

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