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Socrates Was Wrong About Writing. You’re Probably Wrong About AI.

A 2,400-year-old argument about the end of civilization — and why it sounds exactly like your Twitter feed.

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Joseph Pickett
May 25, 2026
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Editor's note: Starting this issue, I'm adding a short section on AI, from the perspective of a writer who knows nothing about the technical side and is learning as he goes. Our history focus is the…

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