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Venkatesh Rao @vgrA common pattern I've noticed in terms that are vulnerable to this pattern of concept creep and semantic decay is that they pick out attempts to create agency out of reifications, and there is some actual agency there. Just hard to pick out, acquire, and exercise well.Show this thread1 reply 0 retweets 0 likesShow this thread -
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Venkatesh Rao @vgrHow do you know your attempt at semantic disruption is working? Two signs: Social proof: people resonate wit your sense of usage. They train on, and add to, your use instances. Material proof: navigating with that concept yields better-than-random results, ie it finds agencyShow this thread1 reply 0 retweets 0 likesShow this thread -
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Venkatesh Rao @vgrThis is what drives us crazy with cognitive dissonance. The wrong people being randomly better for *our* goals than right ones. A universe with that kind of unpredictability in the basic causal chain of agency (values —> intentions —> actions —> outcomes) makes us feel helplessShow this thread1 reply 0 retweets 0 likesShow this thread -
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Venkatesh Rao @vgrAlice is actually a bit of a high-authoritah jerk like Cartman, crossed with a high-ADHD weirdo improv artist who just rolls with whatever. Alice in Wonderland is just one giant Yes, And to absurdity, navigating murdered time with high agency, but low meaningfulness.Show this thread1 reply 0 retweets 0 likesShow this thread -
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Venkatesh Rao @vgrOddly enough, I was the least rebellious teenager ever. Simple open rejectionism is not actually much fun. Quiet, imaginative subversion of over-evangelized norms, served slightly chilled, is much better. That takes adult sensibilities/agency. Teens can't really pull that off.Show this thread1 reply 0 retweets 0 likesShow this thread -
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Replying to @stubborncurias
Why does it feel like I’m being roasted? 
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Nah, all good. Useful review. I wouldn’t have searched for that myself.
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