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Alicia Paley's avatar

I used to love reading dystopian literature, like 1984. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine aspects of A Brave New World, The Handmaid’s Tale and Fahrenheit 451 becoming reality on a grand scale. - Information and disinformation overload is real. I try to stay away from sensationalism as much as possible, but it’s difficult. It’s getting harder and harder to distinguish truth from fiction.

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Kim Smyth's avatar

I'm a way bigger reader than a news watcher, and I realize that the news is mostly BS. My husband turns that stupid TV on first thing before his eyes are even open. It frustrates me no end. I tell him how can he have a good day with all that negative talk from the talking heads spewing their nonsense. Don't even get me started on the repetitious inane ads in between news and other programming.

I just read the Bible, give my woes and concerns to Jesus and ignore the news. Like you, I can look outside and see what’s happening.

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Lawson Chapman's avatar

I'm not unique in thinking about the slippery slope Ai provides to losing our accumulated knowledge. Right after writing today's piece I read this one by Matt. https://substack.com/home/post/p-165185902

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