Useless but complex graphs are a skeleton key for persuasion via artificial authority
Promptmethus · x · 2026-08-20
The author argues that many complex graphs in the AI space contain no real information, just visual overload. However, because people are afraid to admit they can't understand them (for fear of looking stupid), these "emperor's new clothes" become a skeleton key for persuasion. Everyone maintains this facade to hide their own ignorance.
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