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Mar. 1, 2026
The Algorithms Eroding Our Common Humanity
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The Algorithms Eroding Our Common Humanity
By Kay Rubacek
Older readers may recall growing up with human governors—parents, teachers, neighbors—who set boundaries and passed down values. Those human guides taught responsibility, restraint, and conscience.
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