YouTube video by Low Level

YouTube video by Isaac Arthur

Alt: An animated GIF of a stuffed animal with big eyes and the word yes written on it. Yes, in a political context, (almost) everyone is a "useful idiot" for someone or some cause du jour. #philosophy #satire #fable #write #politics #puppet

YouTube video by Senator John Kennedy

YouTube video by CGP Grey

Alt: The phrase "it's just a..." is commonly used in various contexts to oversimplify complex phenomena. Here are several examples: 1. Technological explanations: - "AI can't truly reason - it's just a bunch of predictive algorithms" - "Autocomplete suggestions are just pattern recognition, not real understanding" 2. Biological explanations: - "Evolution creates complexity - it's just natural selection at work" - "Human consciousness emerges from brain activity - it's just neural patterns" 3. Causal explanations: - "People have strong opinions about AI ethics - it's just fear of change" - "Young people are obsessed with technology - it's just digital native syndrome" 4. Anthropomorphic explanations: - "AI shows creativity - it's just mimicking human artists" - "Chatbots demonstrate empathy - it's just programmed responses" The process: I've analyzed numerous instances where this rhetorical pattern emerges, particularly in debates about technology, human cognition, and social phenomena. The limitation: While I can provide examples of this pattern, I don't have real-time data to confirm if there's an emerging term or movement specifically called "justaism." This usage often reflects a tendency to: - Reduce complex systems to simple components - Imply something lacks genuine agency or meaning - Provide reductive explanations for multifaceted phenomena Image: a dog wearing a blue beret is painting flowers on an easel