Desensitized, detached, disposable — the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s death shows how living in our own algorithms is a recipe for dystopia

Kirsten Fleming
Fri, 12 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400

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...