Moldbug is a nerd, and fetishizing technology as a solution to social problems is what nerds do. It, and ponyfucking, is why they're nerds.
-
-
Replying to @pookleblinky
@pookleblinky That's because they're good at technology and bad at monkey bullshit.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Outsideness
@Outsideness@pookleblinky but technology only exists at all because some of that monkey "bullshit" has been successful on its own terms2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @schakalsynthetc
@Outsideness@pookleblinky I.e., social organization, effective division of labor, shared creation and maintenance of a commons of knowledge1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @schakalsynthetc
to be a nerd is to be okay with (or oblivious to) a high risk that you'll end up eating the cultural seed corn
@Outsideness@pookleblinky2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
Replying to @schakalsynthetc
@schakalsynthetc @pookleblinky Nerds are the "cultural seed corn".
1:59 AM - 6 May 2014
0 replies
0 retweets
0 likes
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.