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2007: Chris Williamson

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

CHAPTER

Social Media Is Fucking Terrifying

Within the next 10 years, over 90% of content that's produced on the internet won't be even made by humans. There is a substantial body of research showing strong association between smartphone addiction and digital dementia. Many habitual TikTokers can already be found complaining on websites like Reddit about their loss of mental ability. This should prompt consideration of its potential use as a new kind of weapon - one that seeks to neutralize enemies not by inflicting pain and terror, but by inflicting pleasure.

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