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Mind controlling the public via narratives
4 points by cadabrabra 140 days ago
Scenario #1: Software stocks rise Media: Wow! AI is working! It’s helping companies make more money!

Scenario #2: Software stocks tank Media: Wow! AI is working! It’s disrupting software companies!

Wake up, folks. You’re being played. It’s the Truman show. The narrative has already been set in stone. The main plot has already been written. Whatever happens spontaneously will be retroactively weaved into the story.