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'It's that on the surface it says that "the internet is a new form of democracy". So what you're seeing is a new pluralism, a new collage, a new mosaic of all sorts of different ideas that's genuinely representative. But if you analyse what happens, it simplifies things. [Those in social media] are parasitic upon already existing sources of information - they do little research of their own.

'What then happens is this idea of the 'hive mind', instead of leading to a new plurality or a new richness, leads to a growing simplicity. Far from being "the wisdom of crowds", it's the stupidity of crowds. Collectively what we are doing is creating a more simplified world.'

Adam Curtis.

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12 September 10

Hip Hop Dancing in the Rain

Street ballet, y’all.

Tags: hiphop
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12 January 10
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Homecut: Innovators (Nostalgically Speaking)

One of my 2009 records of the year was Homecut’s No Freedom Without Sacrifice. The more I play it, the more impressed I am with it. Testament is a great lyricist, and his blend of hiphop, soul, funk, and latin vibes is just exceptional. I’m pretending to do work, but prettymuch listening to this song on repeat. Hopefully he’ll be doing some more gigs at my end of Yorkshire soon.

Yes it’s scientific,

but it’s also spiritual-

I breathe in the analogue

And breathe out the digital

is a great rhyme.

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