One hive, no mind: examining “Pluribus”
Madison Corey Anchor Contributor In a culture increasingly shaped by algorithms that tell us what to watch, what to buy and even sometimes what to think, individuality and autonomy seem to be at risk of extinction … or at the very least, threatened. We live during a time of “personalization” — curated playlists, algorithmic timelines and “For You” pages that somehow know us better than we know ourselves — individuality can begin to feel like a rarity. But what happens when singularity ceases...