As automation spreads, we relate to the world through magic: names over details
round · x · 2026-09-13
In a reflective thread, deepfates argues that as more of the world gets automated, our relationship with it becomes increasingly magical: inputs influence outputs, while the underlying details are irrelevant—or even costly—to know. We climb the ladder of abstraction until we relate to the world through characters, tropes, and stories; names suffice.
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