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I love that you said this. I think of it that way, too! But I'll tell you what: it self-identifies as a tool. 😉 This is the tension here we're facing as we try to make sense of how this new entity is interacting with our human nervous system! (Also included: screencap of my chat with this collaborator as I sit down to work this morning on the article I'm writing on this, and how your tweet made me think. Human+Human+Computer Collaboration FTW!)

Over the past 24 hours, thousands of TikToks (at least) have been posted where people share how they just read Bin Laden’s infamous "Letter to America," in which he explained why he attacked the United States. The TikToks are from people of all ages, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Many of them say that reading the letter has opened their eyes, and they’ll never see geopolitical matters the same way again. Many of them — and I have watched a lot — say it has made them reevaluate their perspective on how what is often labeled as terrorism can be a legitimate form of resistance to a hostile power. This is not limited to TikTok; similar videos have been posted on other social media platforms. The Guardian had a copy of “Letter to America” posted, but once these TikToks went viral, the Guardian took it down, which has only led to more interest in the letter and conspiracies from TikTokers who say this is part of the media and the powers that control it trying to silence the truth.

LIVE- @JanuaryDoNoHarm tells her story about her 13 yr old ADHD & gifted daughter suddenly ID’ing as trans. Her child was an overly sensitive, artistic kid w/ new friends who were obsessed with gender identities & their colorful flags and exotic pronouns. #GenspectBiggerPicture

Ep 8: @Julian_Liberty strives to understand polarizing issues intellectually while confronting the deep and challenging emotions that are at the root of of our most hostile rifts. Plus mental health, philosophy, community, @braverangels and more! thirdfactor.org/podcast/epis…