Maybe something about the collapse of sensemaking and the ability of people to build a shared understanding of what’s going on, partly due to rapid changes in communications technology transforming the memetic landscape?
what if it’s just raw size?
Raw size feels like part of the story, yeah, but my guess is increased communications leading to more rapid selection for memes which are sticky is also a notable factor.
Maybe something about the collapse of sensemaking and the ability of people to build a shared understanding of what’s going on, partly due to rapid changes in communications technology transforming the memetic landscape?
what if it’s just raw size?
Raw size feels like part of the story, yeah, but my guess is increased communications leading to more rapid selection for memes which are sticky is also a notable factor.