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Birds Aren't Real: From Satire to Subculture
This chapter explores how the Birds Aren't Real project started as a satire and evolved into a subculture for conspiracy theorists. It discusses the character created around the bird robot and the community it has provided for believers. The chapter also delves into the potential unraveling of reality as one conspiracy theory leads to another.
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