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The Memetic Firewall

Robert Rapplean

In a world built from lies, it can be difficult to know who to trust. This web site aims to provide a philosophy that will allow us to navigate our personal information maelstrom.

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I’m going to ask you to do something that you don’t want to do. I’m going to ask you to admit that you’re wrong.

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