Simon de la Rouviere
@simondlr
Think the latest newsletter might touch some nerves. Inside Andreessen's Techno-Optimism Manifesto: NPC Meme as Ideology. https://sceneswithsimon.com/p/inside-andreessens-techno-optimism
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Simon de la Rouviere
@simondlr
"It’s the NPC meme as ideology. Perpetually seeing “the other” as dehumanised lesser drones. The hope that IF only they were more aware and accepted capital, technology, and markets, then they would let go of their “witches’ brew of resentment, bitterness, and rage” and be happier."
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Justin Hunter
@polluterofminds
Really appreciate this take and this passage is so well put.
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Thomas
@aviationdoctor.eth
Somehow one of the commentaries led me to a trip down memory lane reading about Goatse and the Stile Project from the early 2000s. I had (perhaps mercifully) forgotten about those markers of Web 1.0.
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m_j_r
@m-j-r.eth
agreed that the term "NPC" is loaded with connotation. remembered this conversation I had a while ago with @dystopiabreaker. imho, technology is a lever, not a paleolithic crutch. yes, many qualia fall outside this, and there shouldn't be dehumanization of that. yet, there seems to be a luxury of time & opinion.
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Connor McCormick ☀️
@nor
alright I'll read the damn techno-optimism manifesto
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drew 🌊
@drews.eth
Was surprised about the stables:nation states comparison!
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