9 March

That mythical universe James Cameron created in Terminator where humans are at war with the machines for supremacy? It arrived years ago, but without a battle. The machines already won, social media took over the world. By targeting humans’ deepest and unsaid desires, for status rivalry. For social comparison. The platforms own us, and are destroying centuries of social progress. People who think that’s an exaggeration I don’t think understand how humans or societies work. By replacing centuries of knowledge and expertise (hierarchy), won through millions of deaths and suffering, with a society run entirely by popularity. By likes. By eternal year 9. Where the most popular own the world, no matter how base or stupid or violent they are.