Category Archives: Internet

The Real ‘Social Dilemma’? It’s Our Clueless Elites.

Martin Gurri writes: What are we to make of the feature length documentary, The Social Dilemma? I would start with the fact that it’s immune to contradiction. You have to go to Netflix, a digital streaming service, to get lectured … Continue reading

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The Revolt of The Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium

Martin Gurri wrote in 2014: * Can there be a connection between online universities and the serial insurgencies which, in media noise and human blood, have rocked the Arab Middle East? I contend that there is. And the list of … Continue reading

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Not only Trolls are Trolling the Internet: A study on dark personality traits, online environment, and commentary styles

From this new paper: * These are “Trolls” (their motive is to seek attention/revenge and are suggested to have person-ality traits associated with Sadism, low self-esteem, low conscience, and a low moral compass), “Lurkers” (they visit various forums but refrain … Continue reading

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How Your Phone Rewires Your Brain

I’ve been taking a break from streaming. I’ve been affected by Fred Luskin, he talks about how your phone, or your epersonality, hijacks your central nervous system and reduces your ability to love real people. My 21 years of blogging … Continue reading

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The Choice Between Life & Death On Social Media

I love Deuteronomy 30:15: “I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction.” Here are my thoughts on what choices in our social media use promote life: * You develop habits and form neural-pathways that serve you in … Continue reading

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