Wordle, A Dead French Philosopher and The…

Feb 2, 2022

What a viral word guessing game tells us about our desires

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Feb 2, 2022Liked by rushi

Excellent! Now, how is the NYT going to weaponize our mimetic desire? As it is, Wordle is the nicest, least corruptive force that uses this desire in a harmless way.

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