Not far-fetched at all: when you see the heads of corporations infiltrating governments and becoming world leaders, in practice if not in name - and individuals with net worths and influence that exceed the wealth of nations - in a lot of ways it's already here.
'Social mathematics' - hmmm kind of sinister! 👀
It's fine, all is fine, just don't look up, or down, or sideways. Besides, all organisms, all -isms are finite.
Not far-fetched at all: when you see the heads of corporations infiltrating governments and becoming world leaders, in practice if not in name - and individuals with net worths and influence that exceed the wealth of nations - in a lot of ways it's already here.
Very true, Troy.
The theory is fascinating. I clicked the link to The Snowball Effect and now I am hooked. So well written and provocative. Thank you, Terry.
Thanks, Jim. I agree with you. And it's all delivered so matter of factly! Which is one of the reasons it's so convincing of course.
Sounds rather fascinating and all too presciently scary, as is often the case for SciFi.
Indeed, Nathan. It's one of the main reasons I love sci fi or, as it seems to be increasingly known, speculative fiction.
Sounds creepy to me, Terryconsidering the proven effect of social media and AI. I will read this and get back to you. Thanks, I think...
It is most definitely creepy, Sharron. Mind you, the formula might be useful for increasing subscriber numbers!
You think?
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