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Thirty years ago I thought all the Internet conversation would amount to more.

Thirty years ago (reading Marc Stiegler's book "David's Sling" [1]), I expected that the Internet would enable us to more effectively communicate, and enable us collectively to make better and smarter decisions as a society.

And... that's not exactly what happened. We've instead made it even easier to find groups of people who will reinforce our existing beliefs, and easily exclude inconvenient truths. Sigh

[1] https://www.baen.com/david-s-sling.html

[marcosdumay]

And yet I'm here reading a comment against my high rated belief that the Internet makes information much easier to get.

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The Internet does make information easy to get. It is truly wonderful in that regard.

What I was expecting with the Internet is that it would lead to a widespread increase in correct beliefs and (eventually) wisdom as well.

Certainly, some individuals do use the increased information availability to great benefit. But this isn't nearly as widespread as I predicted and hoped it would be.