> Hard to say, though, with this internet text thingy.
Tell me about it. Poe's Law[0] is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to communication difficulties on the web, and with trolls (paid trolls even) and algorithms that favor imflammatory content for stronger virality and increased watch time it's getting worse.
Then again, that was exactly one of the main things that Adam Curtis was warning about in HyperNormalisation, and Clay Shirky in his work in general[1][2]. We're still coming to grips with this new medium of communication and haven't quite figured out adequate protective systems against abuse and exploitation yet.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe's_law
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HyperNormalisation
[2] https://www.ted.com/talks/clay_shirky_how_the_internet_will_...
I don't think he said that, just the opposite. I don't think he was being sarcastic. Hard to say, though, with this internet text thingy.