Parasocial relations in an era of digitization are a disaster. We accept the conceit that people on screens are “real” but also that what’s happening isn’t organic or personal.
Most of us forget it’s a transaction. By design. We gladly trade our cash for feelings and connection.
Jan 15, 2021 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
We deserve $47 trillion, not $1,400.
Here's why the next stimulus must consist of $7 Trillion in direct financial relief, not including a cancellation of all student debt and medical debt in a #DebtJubilee.
A THREAD. Please share--I think everyone needs to know this.
By now you've probably seen this chart on productivity and compensation, creating a wedge like decoupling in the 1960s.
If we fill in the wedge, how many dollars are represented?
As a social scientist, here’s my assessment of the controversy and the INSANE levels of miscommunication everyone is experiencing.
Below is a hypothesis that you can test for yourselves by analyzing people’s tweets!
Sometimes even among people who AGREE! (see @davidsirota on Jimmy’s show last night) there’s a perception of disagreement. 🤔
I don’t think this stems from a simple strategic difference, policy priorities, or even attitudes about @SpeakerPelosi.
