#385 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 15 Mental Models To Understand Psychology
Modern Wisdom
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Intellectuals and Social Media Dynamics
This chapter examines how influential intellectuals apply their unique ideas to gain traction on social media, particularly through the lens of shibboleths and engagement metrics. It discusses the dual challenges of misinformation and the skewed perceptions of intelligence that arise from social media dynamics, especially on platforms like Twitter. Additionally, it delves into the complexities of societal progress versus perception, addressing concepts like relative poverty and the Tocqueville Paradox in the context of modern race relations.
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