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The Algorithmic Self vs. The Amorphous Self

How Technology Shapes—and Flattens—Who We Are

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Adam Cunningham
Sep 25, 2024
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“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.” — Lao Tzu

Our sense of self is being flattened. Every swipe, click, and scroll subtly reshapes the most intimate parts of us, …

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