We used to say yes. Order the weird thing. Take the risk. Now we read the reviews, give a show three episodes, and know exactly what we like.

This week we talk about the shift from being the main characters to becoming the editors — how competence replaced some of the chaos, and whether that’s growth… or predictability.

Robot competitions, Carolina Reapers, “Shrinking,” and one real question:

Are we less curious… or just more experienced?