I really like these spoken essays Ezra Klein has started doing. This one is a reflection on how the internet turned out to be both the best and worst supplement for the human mind — and why now is the time to make sure we don’t repeat the mistakes.

From Weekly Filet #445, in June 2023.

Beyond the ‘Matrix’ Theory of the Mind

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