From Common Sense to Bespoke Realities - by L. M. Sacasas

The Convivial Society: Vol. 3, No. 12

Welcome to the Convivial Society, a newsletter about technology and culture. In this installment (which is uncharacteristically brief!), I offer a story in three parts about how the relationship among information, knowledge, and political communities has evolved over the last few centuries. At the end of the post I also have some suggestions for further reading. Cheers! If you’ve appreciated this essay and are not already subscribed to the email list, you can do so here: “Since the analogies are rot Our senses based belief upon, We have no means of learning what Is really going on.” —…

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