A long thread contrasts Carnegie’s libraries with Anthropic as a ‘shredder’
TinfoilTricorn · x · 2026-07-28
A long critique frames Anthropic as “a shredder,” not a library builder
The quoted thread argues that history rewarded industrialists like Carnegie for building public libraries, while modern AI companies are taking the opposite path.
- It opens by describing Mr. Wordsworth, a librarian declared obsolete after books were eliminated.
- The essay contrasts the legacy of carnegie-style knowledge institutions with what it calls Anthropic built a shredder.
- The broader point is a critique of how today’s AI culture treats knowledge, books, and public access.
The post is more cultural commentary than product news, but it is still centered on an AI company and industry values.
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