same pattern with our theories for how the human mind works is based on the latest technology 

electrical age: mind as electrical signals/circuits
computer age: mind as software running in hardware 
LLMs: mind as a statistical learning machine and so on

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_determinism

Veblen underrated philosopher fr

And nobody ever talks about Veblen bads smh

Can’t believe they named someone after Veblen goods

Must read: https://www.robkhenderson.com/p/thorstein-veblens-theory-of-the-leisure

great recommendation, wasn't familiar with his game

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Although I think luc’s meme is positing the reverse direction: tech leads society whereas Veblen was the other way round

But yeah the best philosophers are never primarily philosophers. They are authors, economists, researchers; they spend their time amongst the human condition rather than behind a desk