Why You Are An NPC - by Gurwinder - The Prism
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And what to do about it
Why You Are An NPC And what to do about it Gurwinder Aug 27, 2023 3,229 295 714 Share “The enemy is the gramophone mind, whether or not one agrees with the record that is being played.” ― Orwell It’s getting ever harder to distinguish humans from bots, not just because bots are becoming more humanlike, but also because humans are becoming more botlike. As knowledge of human psychology evolves, algorithms become better at shaping human behavior. Step onto social media and you’ll see the same groups of people getting outraged by the same kinds of things every single day, like clockwork. The rise
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