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The Internet is All Ragebait Now. Here's Why

November 13, 2026 · 59 min

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It has become almost cliche to observe that the internet often seems to bring out the worst in us. Yet the question of why remains elusive. So today we are going to check out a number of philosophers who, in my view, can help us understand our current internet predicament, and hopefully try to solve it.

Uploaded 22-06-26

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00:00 The Dehumanizing Human
15:04 Echo Chambers and Rationality
29:06 Anonymity and Manners
40:18 The Task of Love and the Future of The Internet



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