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Connections

Each line is a relationship Brain Rot Report drew in a specific piece, in that piece's words.

• ChatGPT

  Flattening taste through AI strips the institutional knowledge that makes curation meaningful

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• Samsung

  Platform consolidation strips out the meaningful variation that makes tools useful for diverse users, whether the tool is a text app or an e-reader

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Coverage

• Obsolescence by Design: Kindle, Walkman, and the Trap Apr 8, 2026
• The Ghost in the Machine Wants a Movie Apr 8, 2026