Stupidity abounds on Web as echo chamber effect reinforces beliefs, U.S. author says

I find it increasingly difficult to keep up with economically stupid proposals. Commenting on central bank foolishness is a full time job in and of itself. Factor in unions, Keynesian and Monetarist clowns, and I hardly get any sleep. Economic nonsense in France, Spain, and elsewhere in Europe sends the situation over the top.

Niall Ferguson:

A couple days ago, I wrote a post complaining that Google Plus, rather than quickly turning into a viable Facebook alternative, feels like an echo chamber dominated by techies. Well, echo chambers aren't always bad. A nice thing about them is the way a small, shrill noise like my rant can resonate into something deeper and more interesting.

Here is my article in the Wilson Quarterly, in their latest issue on "The Death of the Book."  Excerpt:

A new icon for Facebook appeared for iPhone 6.1 users today and it's causing a lot of reaction on Twitter. We saw some 200 tweets about it in the past hour. The big change? Grid lines behind the "F." A lot of people are really slamming it.

Yes, the Internet can be an echo chamber of agreeable opinions, but that ends when you use a search engine.

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