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One of the least fun things about a hype bubble is that I legitimately can't tell when people are joking anymore.


You should have been able to tell it's sarcasm because I said "harness the power." This phrase is only used in conjunction with bullshit.


I agree it's mostly only used in conjunction with bullshit, but during a hype bubble a lot of the users of that phrase don't fully realize they're spouting bullshit, and it's used in earnest.



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