The post argues that the internet, like all trends, is reaching an inevitable end. It critiques the transient nature of online culture, comparing modern digital phenomena to historical cycles of rise and decline. The internet is viewed as ultimately unsustainable, propped up by artificial economic systems and replacing genuine human experiences with shallow digital interactions. It discusses philosophical and historical perspectives, predicting a future where the internet is seen as a temporary blip rather than a permanent fixture in human society.

32m read timeFrom samkriss.substack.com
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A sort of prefaceThe argumentA conclusion, or, where I’m going with all this
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