“And the only way to reboot history is to figure out new beings to be. Because that’s ultimately what beefing is about: a way to avoid being, without allowing time itself to end.”
@vgr on forgetting the internet culture war by remembering purpose:https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2020/01/16/the-internet-of-beefs/ …
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I’m not understanding something here. The President’s twitter account is exhibit 1, I would think? And it is the most consequential force in contemporary politics?
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It’s the most visible but not the most impactful. The most significant pathway is veterans/graduates of CW actually landing positions of policy making influence as the next steps in their careers (in politicians’ staffs, media orgs, as advisors to moneyed interests etc).
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Well, I use that frame because I have to be a bit skeptical about how typical a person’s anecdotes are, esp. if they are private. I know that’s not something you can do anything about, it’s just an unfortunate side effect.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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