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Zombies make more zombies.

2025-12-22 · Bits and Bobs 12/22/25
  • Zombies make more zombies.
    • A toxic spiral.
    • They tear down things around them to also make it hollow.

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  • Assuming bad faith is a bad faith action.2024-12-23
  • Someone who's being too aggressive can make it less likely people will come to agree with them.2024-12-16
  • The understanding of something in your head is a hyperobject.2024-11-25
  • In complex environments, we tend to do the opposite of what we should.2024-10-28
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  • toxic spiral

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  • toxic spiral
  • slop
  • chatbot

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Bits and Bobs by Alex Komoroske