Ian Murphy - Reddit

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23 June 2005
San Francisco, CA, USA
37n47, 122w25
Rodden Rating: XX

Notes: I immediately took note of Neptune sesquiquadrating the sun but also remembered that USA venus was conjunct the sun placement as well. With that in mind I decided to start the reading with these two variables & dived deep to uncover the rest of the narrative. I also recalled youtuber Flesh Simulator's take on how Eglin Air Force Base provides Reddit with the most traffic accumulating over 100,000 views despite having a population size of around 2000 people. Eglin is also often cited as the source of some government social-media propaganda/astroturfing programs. Here are some links below for readers to check out:

The article as it was originally, now archived on archive.org
The page as it appears currently (archived back in 2016)
And the original url (which redirects you to the announcement page)

Here's a paper about Eglin being used as part of a program testing the power of online astroturfing/propaganda. If link is broken search "Containment Control for a Social Network with State-Dependent Connectivity"

Ian: "What do you think these riddles mean as a whole? Explain this detailed summary of events."

Chatgpt-4o: "These riddles collectively describe the dynamics within an online community where people discuss pop culture, particularly focusing on Hollywood actors and actresses. The community engages in friendly and sometimes contentious conversations, where users share opinions and personal experiences. However, it also highlights the darker aspects of online discourse, such as hostility, divisive arguments, and the influence of powerful entities that manipulate or control the flow of information. This environment creates a space where both genuine interaction and social manipulation occur, affecting how individuals perceive and express their beliefs."

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