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New term "wignorant" coined for willful ignorance on AI and climate

The term "wignorant" has been coined to describe individuals who are willfully ignorant, particularly in the context of AI, Big Tech, and the climate crisis. This new term aims to categorize those who resist information and understanding on these critical issues. AI

RANK_REASON The item introduces a neologism without significant new reporting or analysis, fitting the definition of a meme.

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New term "wignorant" coined for willful ignorance on AI and climate

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    From this day forth I shall call the willfully ignorant, wignorant. # Koolaid # AI # Bigtech # ClimateCrisis # ClimateChange # ClimateChangedenialists

    From this day forth I shall call the willfully ignorant, wignorant. # Koolaid # AI # Bigtech # ClimateCrisis # ClimateChange # ClimateChangedenialists