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Brooks Claims We Are Living in Literal Matrix Run by Algorithms

Modern Wisdom · Harvard Professor: Why Nothing Feels Real Anymore - Arthur Brooks - #1109 · June 11, 2026
Brooks Claims We Are Living in Literal Matrix Run by Algorithms
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Harvard Professor: Why Nothing Feels Real Anymore - Arthur Brooks - #1109
"We are subjugated, not by people necessarily, but by algorithms that fundamentally are creating a simulated version of a real life that's pleasant enough, keeps us from being bored, and that feeds off our attention and energy and money. We're living in the Matrix."
Harvard professor Arthur Brooks argues modern society functions as an actual simulation controlled by algorithms rather than artificial intelligence or human forces. He contends that dating apps, social media, and digital platforms create left-brain simulations of right-brain needs like love and meaning, keeping people placated while extracting value from their attention and energy.
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