The journalists, the nihilists, and the chaotic neutrals

The amount that Twitter omits is breathtaking. More than any other social platform, it is indifferent to huge swaths of human experience and endeavor. I invite you to imagine this omitted content as a vast, bustling city. Scratching at your timeline, you are huddled in a single small tavern with the journalists, the nihilists, and the chaotic neutrals.

The Lost Thread,” Robin Sloan

Found via Robin’s newsletter, whose most recent edition contains links to his recent short fiction, notes on a writing collaboration with an AI assistant, thoughts on discoverability, and some other high-quality material.

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