Reflections on Web Bots and the Butlerian Jihad Philosophy
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Summary
The author discusses encountering a web bot called "Thinkbot" that identifies itself with a user agent string suggesting IP-level blocking if it causes trouble. The author reflects on this experience in the context of Jihad Alex Schroeder's Butlerian Jihad concept, expressing growing agreement with the anti-technology sentiment. The article explores themes of web automation, bot behavior, and philosophical considerations about technology's role in society.
Key quotes
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"More and more I think I'm coming around to Jihad Alex Schroeder's Butlerian Jihad."
"Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Thinkbot/0.5.8; +In_the_test_phase,_if_the_Thinkbot_brings_you_trouble,_please_block_its_IP_address._Thank_you.)"
"It doesn't look like it provides any URL to read up on it."
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