We remain alive also in a dead internet
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We remain alive also in a dead internet
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#2Is it bad that I ended up just using chatgpt to summarize that text?
Is it possible that this is to a large degree utterly pointless textual wankery?
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#3I’ve learned that whenever someone uses tons of big words in long paragraphs, especially if they have a credential next to their name, it’s ridiculously easy for them to BS you.
Re: We remain alive also in a dead internet
#4I didn't have Žižek on substack and HN on my bingo card..
As always, there are good bits connected with mediocre glue. The point about automating the unpleasant parts of activity and losing the very point of the exercise (automatic dildo and automatic vagina, but automatic research papers too!) is a good one.
But damn Slavoj, please use some headings, sections and the like. Work with your thoughts more as you claim it's important to do!
Re: We remain alive also in a dead internet
#5I didn't have Žižek on substack and HN on my bingo card.. As always, there are good bits connected with mediocre glue. The point about automating the unpleasant parts of activity and losing the very point of the exercise (automatic dildo and automatic vagina, but automatic research papers too!) is a good one. But damn Slavoj, please use some headings, sections and the like. Work with your thoughts more as you claim i…
I'm also losing my ability to tolerate prose without headings, but I think that's symptomatic of this bigger issue.
Re: We remain alive also in a dead internet
#6I’ve learned that whenever someone uses tons of big words in long paragraphs, especially if they have a credential next to their name, it’s ridiculously easy for them to BS you.
This is a non-response.
Re: We remain alive also in a dead internet
#7ChatGPT gave me a great summary of this article
Re: We remain alive also in a dead internet
#8Is it bad that I ended up just using chatgpt to summarize that text? Is it possible that this is to a large degree utterly pointless textual wankery?
less so than this
Re: We remain alive also in a dead internet
#9I didn't have Žižek on substack and HN on my bingo card.. As always, there are good bits connected with mediocre glue. The point about automating the unpleasant parts of activity and losing the very point of the exercise (automatic dildo and automatic vagina, but automatic research papers too!) is a good one. But damn Slavoj, please use some headings, sections and the like. Work with your thoughts more as you claim i…
I'm also losing my ability to tolerate prose without headings, but I think that's symptomatic of this bigger issue.
I noticed something similar when working with (unlike the post's author, non-marxist, as far as I know) Russian developers who had made the jump abroad (EU).
When debating directions, some of them focused on just never stopping talking. Instead of an interactive discussion (5-15 seconds per statement), they consistently went with monotone 5-10 minute slop. Combined with kind of crappy English it is incredibly efficient at shutting down discourse. I caught on after the second guy used the exact same technique.
This was a long time ago. I have since worked with some really smart and nice russian developers escaping that insane regime. And some that I wish would have stayed there after they made their political thoughts on Russia known.
Re: We remain alive also in a dead internet
#10I’ve learned that whenever someone uses tons of big words in long paragraphs, especially if they have a credential next to their name, it’s ridiculously easy for them to BS you.
Is this the future you want? :p https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCIo4MCO-_U