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@wcaleb Oh I see. This context is helpful, thank you. I agree that the last statement appears ahistorical from the perspective of your article. But it sparks a further question: if the proliferation of the press from 1750-1850 lead to the democratization of reading—ie a greater ability to curate/cultivate one’s own reading and opinions—might AI reverse this process by consuming and regurgitating information for the user?