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homophily

I learned of a new concept today; I’m fairly concerned.
Here is Oliver Burkeman:

The faintly depressing human tendency to seek out and spend time with those most similar to us is known in social science as “homophily”, and it shapes our views, and our lives, in ways we’re barely aware of.

He goes on
The unspoken assumption [...]

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