In this episode of Endgame, the roles are reversed. Timour Kosters takes the mic to interview Amanda Cassatt. Together they explore why technology can both expand and limit freedom, how smartphones and algorithms shape our choices, why LLMs may homogenize culture and creativity, and what crypto still offers as a hedge against centralized control.

They also discuss Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, financial privacy, AI’s impact on society, TikTok, purpose, meaning, and why Amanda rejects a traditional “endgame” altogether.

Also in this episode:

* How iPhones, apps, and algorithms shape the “menu” of modern life

* Why LLMs and AI could homogenize creativity, culture, and human thought

* Crypto as a hedge, bulwark, and sanctuary technology against centralized control

* Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, DeFi, TradFi, and financial privacy in 2026

* Why Amanda fears AI may entrench existing winners and hierarchies

* The difference between real experiences and algorithm-driven pseudo experiences

* Why purpose, meaning, and “endgames” may be stories we need to rethink

* How to build from the inside out instead of becoming optimized like an algorithm

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