Living in Our Own Algorithms Is a Recipe for Dystopia

Charlie Kirk became one of the most powerful figures in politics because he did something extraordinary in today’s world.

He went to college campuses and conversed with young people.

Kirk debated folks who vehemently disagreed with him. The devout Christian publicly had good-humored exchanges with a dude dressed in a satanist costume and a number of trans-identifying young adults. He fearlessly welcomed any and all speakers to the microphone.

After all, there’s no Block button in the real world.

The 31-year-old aimed to persuade and challenge the lefty status quo on college campuses because he knew that intellectual friction is not only entertaining, but necessary to forge a healthier nation.