“Geeks, MOPs, and sociopaths in subculture evolution” (riffing on @vgr’s Gervais Principle) http://meaningness.com/metablog/geeks-mops-sociopaths …pic.twitter.com/rpcNaZhS4h
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@KevinSimler and that drove the cultural system toward atomization rather than distinct subcultures.
@Meaningness makes a lot of sense. But there are still subcultures around (e.g. LessWrong). Is your point that they're fewer/weaker now?
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@KevinSimler Weaker; and they aren’t the driving force of cultural evolution in the same way they were. This is clearest in musical genres, -
@KevinSimler There’s new musical genres, but they no longer can build a complete culture around themselves, don’t compel fanaticism, and - 2 more replies
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