Tech bros and astrology girls are converging on the same future predictions, says researcher
moonsandhues · x · 2026-10-24
moonsandhues observes that the X tech community — relying on pattern recognition and inside info — is landing on future predictions remarkably aligned with those of the astrology/esoteric community, who get there by reading stars and historical esoteric literature. The two communities barely interact and assume they're opposed, so the author wants to bridge the two sides.
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