René Girard: Spiritual Godfather of the "Like" Button
In the 1950s, French literary scholar René Girard discovered the secret of human desire in novels like "Don Quixote" - we desire what others desire. This theory of mimetic desire became foundational to social media design.
The documentary series "Control. Alt. Delete" explores how three thinkers shaped tech's influence on politics. Part 2 focuses on Girard's profound impact.
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A Sense of Doubt blog post #3951 - Mimetic Theory - SoD Reprint of #525. https://sensedoubt.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-sense-of-doubt-blog-post-3951-mimetic.html #MimeticTheory #Stoicism