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Idiocracy Clock
81
Idiocracy
level
+4Since Yesterday
ETA Till Complete Idiocracy:6.3 years

Tracking humanity's slow-motion victory lap into maximum idiocracy.

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Today, 9:54 AM EDT•Refreshed just now•V2 intraday snapshot
Today's top drivers
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  • 1Attention Arbitrage
    +8
  • 2AI Misinformation Flood
    +9
  • 3Policy Faceplant
    +9
  • 4Corporate Delusion
Idiocracy trend
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What moved the needle today
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  • Let’s Face It: Influencers Aren’t Really the Problem - Vogue
    Let’s Face It: Influencers Aren’t Really the Problem - Vogue
    Your All Access Pass GET THE APP Opinion # Let’s Face It: Influencers A…
    +10
  • Situational Awareness, star AI hedge fund that nearly imploded, now being probed by the SEC - TechCrunch
    Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news ## Related Hardware ### …
    +9
Fastest growing narrative
"Attention Arbitrage"
+12% vs prior snapshot
Most overconfident sector
General Chaos
General Chaos kept charging ahead while the warning lights were fully visible.
You can't fix stupid. But you can mock it.
Roast responsibly.
Share today's clock
+7
  • 5Celebrity Politics Meltdown
    +11
  • Attention ArbitrageAttention ArbitrageAttention ArbitrageAttention Arbitrage81MAY 1MAY 2MAY 3MAY 4MAY 5MAY 6MAY 8MAY 9MAY 10TODAY
    Children using AI in the classroom
    Poll: Americans want stronger rules for AI in schools
    The White House did not respond to Scripps News’ inquiries about the pr…
    +9
    INSTITUTIONAL FAILURE
    OF THE DAY
    Ohio candidates for governor weigh in on how to fight corruption
    She also wants a "top to bottom review" of JobsOhio, the state’s nonpro…
    Recovery probability
    19%
    Chance humanity gets smarter this week.