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81
Idiocracy
level
+4
Since Yesterday
ETA Till Complete Idiocracy:
6.3 years
Tracking humanity's slow-motion victory lap into maximum idiocracy.
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Today's top drivers
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Attention Arbitrage
+8
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AI Misinformation Flood
+9
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Policy Faceplant
+9
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Corporate 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
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.
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Celebrity Politics Meltdown
+11
Attention Arbitrage
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TODAY
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.