Why the Internet Is Getting Worse and Why That Might Be Good for Society

Hosted byBen Thompson

Ben’s article on “Regretful Accelerationism,” the differences between today’s Internet and that of 10 years ago, AI articles at Sports Illustrated as digital media continues its decline, and why the increasingly bleak outlook for social media might be healthy for society itself.

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Regretful Accelerationism — Stratechery

Sports Illustrated Published Articles by Fake, AI-Generated Writers — Futurism

Why Web Pages Suck — Stratechery

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