Weird - that's the 2nd mention of "Technate" I see in 24 hrs - never heard of that before today.
(Other instance was PredictiveHistory youtube here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrmERlHUqBk ).
Guessing that's not a coincidence
(Other instance was PredictiveHistory youtube here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrmERlHUqBk ).
Guessing that's not a coincidence
In my mind it could be:
1) Simple copycat - article author is watching predictive history which seems plausible given channels surge in popularity
2) Algo effects
3) Coincidence / think of pink elephant effect
4) An actual coordinated intentional campaign by [insert evildoer with insert evildoer motive here...or even 3 letter agency meaning well but ending up functionally doing same as evildoer]
...the fact that I couldn't tell #4 apart from 1-3 has me a little spooked
EDIT: looks like it might be based off this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technocracy_movement#The_techn...
It's probably influenced by findings after Peter Thiel and Curtis Yarvin conspiracies started spiking in popularity in recent months
I don't disagree with that on a qualitative level, but predictive history is as the name suggests forward looking. We're by definition up to our eyeballs into speculative territory here, a lot of it may align with conspiracy.
So yeah may land on the same ballpark, but still think "conspiracy" label does the dude a disservice.