Good morning, I’ve been thinking a lot about extremism, both here and abroad. It seems to be that people can’t seem to find common ground—whether on shared ideals or shared ways to achieve values. As we are reminded so often by the press, we are in a “polarized moment.” That polarization is, of course, fed by the television shows or radio stations we listen to. It is multiplied by the feeds in Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and any number of smaller apps, managed by algorithms that are not based upon delivering the truth, but rather on delivering views that are agreeable with the user. The goal is not to deliver news but, rather, the ability to hold onto viewers’ attention for as long as possible.
#601 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Tuesday March 7)
#601 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Tuesday March…
#601 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Tuesday March 7)
Good morning, I’ve been thinking a lot about extremism, both here and abroad. It seems to be that people can’t seem to find common ground—whether on shared ideals or shared ways to achieve values. As we are reminded so often by the press, we are in a “polarized moment.” That polarization is, of course, fed by the television shows or radio stations we listen to. It is multiplied by the feeds in Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and any number of smaller apps, managed by algorithms that are not based upon delivering the truth, but rather on delivering views that are agreeable with the user. The goal is not to deliver news but, rather, the ability to hold onto viewers’ attention for as long as possible.