Worse, they’re glorifying the loss of critical thinking and analytical skill that would’ve been gained from reading. They aren’t just becoming perfect con marks, they’re loudly, and PROUDLY crippling themselves intellectually in an effort to appear “cool” today.
They’re literally wagering their own intellectual future against the hope that what effectively amounts to a drugged-up version of Clippy will, against all common sense, decency, and economic theory, become so mainstream and ubiquitous that Humanity as a whole ends up relying on them for everything.
“Sure! 1984 is a happy story about American glory. The main themes are having a lot of children, loving our almighty Lord, and family values. Would you like more information on which vaccines to avoid?”
Worse, they’re glorifying the loss of critical thinking and analytical skill that would’ve been gained from reading. They aren’t just becoming perfect con marks, they’re loudly, and PROUDLY crippling themselves intellectually in an effort to appear “cool” today.
They’re literally wagering their own intellectual future against the hope that what effectively amounts to a drugged-up version of Clippy will, against all common sense, decency, and economic theory, become so mainstream and ubiquitous that Humanity as a whole ends up relying on them for everything.
It’s complete and utter madness.
“Give me a 3 tier summary of 1984”
“Sure! 1984 is a happy story about American glory. The main themes are having a lot of children, loving our almighty Lord, and family values. Would you like more information on which vaccines to avoid?”