'Lost Soul Bias': Why Discourse Is Dominated by Those Who Haven't Figured It Out
moultano · x · 2026-11-13
tbabb coins "lost soul bias": the effect where all discourse about a topic is dominated by people who haven't figured it out — because once you figure it out, you stop talking about it.
A sharp observation that applies to AI discourse and beyond: the loudest voices on any topic tend to be the confused ones, while those who've solved it go quiet.
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