I know too much of literature about Europe 1930s—there are others places, times, too. Really really old, recurring story.
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The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (docu) & Mephisto (movie): two good ones about how smarts/talents can self-seduce to power..
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Stuart Boardman
This moment isn't solely due to, but has everything to do with, tech & its business + role in global transformation.https://twitter.com/ArtBourbon/status/836621188898119685 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted William Perrin
Yeah, might as well name the rocket ship Incitatus...https://twitter.com/willperrin/status/836625118809968644 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Jim
No, the opposite. I *could* make suggestions of passengers if pressed.https://twitter.com/jimhasemail/status/836630759238746113 …
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Yep. Refugee groups doing real inspiring work are now are scrambling for money after the EO: https://www.gofundme.com/cwsrdu https://twitter.com/Grearson_/status/836633326605697024 …
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I'm all for frivolous research. What got me is pretense it's concern for humanity by people who show so little concern about actual humans.
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do you actually know who these individuals are and how much they contribute to society?
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it’s the old “don’t do anything new until all the old problems are solved” that does not work. Society was never perfect?!
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They may have contributed a little too much for the moment; I agree they deserve a trip to the moon.
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Especially since all their contributions are about to be dwarfed many many many times over by the administration they support.
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