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Great article, but this feels a bit like pseudo-intellectualism. Rodney is a brilliant guy, but like many brilliant people he has trouble articulating his thoughts. He's not an oracle, he's just a very creative person who is desperately passionate. Cherry picking the products of his creativity for some prophetic insight is a disservice to what he's accomplished.

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I understand what you are saying but I think the real value in the kind of perspective he brings is how it makes you think rather than the ideas itself.

The specific connections he makes aren't important. It is getting others to think and make connections themselves that are actually meaningful.

The author of the article does a good job of pointing out the ulterior motives for tech culture elites wanting to get him involved e.g. grasps for authenticity. I like how she also points out there may be positives to these ulterior motives like actually getting back in touch with its counter-culture roots.

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