A deep dive into media evolution, generative chaos, attention economics, and the uncertain frontiers of digital culture

In this episode, I'm joined by digital performance artist, developer, musician, and creative provocateur, @somewheresy. Together, we explore our turbulent media ecosystem—one where longevity grows elusive, songs become shorter and catchier by algorithmic necessity, and the temperature of attention economics continues to rise.

We discuss the evolving role of podcasts as both a medium and genre still in its infancy, question why legacy media icons maintain cultural dominance despite the fragmentation brought on by the internet, and consider whether the coming explosion of generative AI media will drown us in endless slop – or open radical new possibilities for creativity, parody, and even digital civil disobedience.

Along the way, we trace internet culture from Flash-era absurdism to "YouTube Poop" remixes, reflect on why deep fakes may represent vital tools for artistic freedom, and speculate on how autonomous media—where AI-driven generative systems produce infinite, unpredictable content—could challenge the hegemony of established media institutions.

What happens when everyone has their own personal Hollywood studio in their pocket? Are we heading toward media singularity or generative chaos?

Join us as we navigate these provocative possibilities—and the futures they might unlock.

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Links:

somewheresy:

https://x.com/somewheresy

https://bsky.app/profile/somewhere.lol

https://www.somewhere.systems

Your Host, Lance "it's ya boi" Robotson:

https://x.com/robotson

https://bsky.app/profile/robotson.media

Look out for more from the expanded Neomania Site:

https://neomania.net

Exploring AI alignment, meme theory, and how high-dimensional spaces are reshaping human knowledge.

I'm joined by @deepfates, an internet thinker, dirtbag futurist, and meme theorist. We dive into the nuances of AI alignment beyond the typical pro/anti dichotomy and explore how language models are creating a new relationship between humans and semantic space. We examine the memecoin AI Agent "Bot Swarm Incident" as a real-world AI alignment challenge, discuss my concept of the "Vector Episteme" - how high-dimensional mathematical spaces are transforming our understanding of knowledge itself, and consider why magical metaphors provide surprisingly useful frameworks for understanding our relationship with AI. Throughout, we consider how making relations with non-human minds might shape plural futures where diversity of thought and being is valued.

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Links:

Deepfates:

https://x.com/deepfates

https://deepfates.com

https://deepfates.blog

Your Host, Lance "it's ya boi" Robotson:

https://x.com/robotson

https://bsky.app/profile/robotson.media

Exploring decentralized social networks, sci-fi world-building, and why the future might be surprisingly mid.

I'm joined by Alex (LastNPCAlex), a physicist and author of the sci-fi novel "A Mote in Shadow." We dive into why Bluesky's decentralized approach might be worth burning your social graph for, how to build believable tech interfaces in a space-faring sci-fi future, and a surprisingly rigorous approach to faster-than-light travel that doesn't entirely handwave the physics away. We explore the concept of "midtopias" - where we'll neither get our techno-utopia nor face apocalyptic doom, but instead land somewhere entertainingly weird in between. Along the way, we discuss why talking about "replacing" humans with AI is both technically inaccurate and socially destructive, and imagine how kids growing up with AI might develop an entirely different relationship with knowledge than we have.

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Links:

Alex:

https://bsky.app/profile/lastnpcalex.com

"A Mote in Shadow" (Alex's sci-fi novel):

https://lastnpcalex.com

Your Host, Lance "it's ya boi" Robotson:

https://bsky.app/profile/robotson.media

https://x.com/robotson

Exploring radical friendship, alternative futures, and the struggle for dignity in a techno-capitalist world.

I'm joined by The Homie aka Marcos (@AinterShow), the charismatic force behind The Ain't Shit Show, and architect of "Homeism." We dive into his audacious philosophy where being kind might just be the most radical act of all. Our conversation spans from Silicon Valley's shortcomings to why the future must include space for everyone - not just the privileged few. And if we can sell you an apocalypse prep food bucket along the way, all the better.

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Links:

Marcos:

https://x.com/AinterShow

The Ain't Shit Show:

https://www.patreon.com/TheHomieCollective

Your Host, Lance 'it's ya boi' Robotson:

https://x.com/robotson

https://bsky.app/profile/robotson.media

Exploring technology's impact on human intimacy and the future of social connection.

I'm joined by Warren (@warrenchortle.bsky.social), an independent Sex 3 researcher and internet humorist. We explore his concept of "Sex 3" as a lens for examining technological change and its effects on human relationships, discuss the evolution and future of social media platforms, and consider whether we need to enhance human capabilities to cope with an increasingly stimulating world.

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Links:

Warren:

https://chortlebin.substack.com

Referenced Material:

Your Host, Lance 'it's ya boi' Robotson:

Discussing Large Language Models, Climate Pessimism, and Technoprogressive Optimism.

I'm joined by Spencer (@_ontologic) , a web developer, co-host of the AI Rebels podcast, and builder of various AI experiments. We explore the evolution of our experiences using Large Language Models, how technology might save us from (or accelerate) climate collapse, and why creating an optimistic future requires new narratives about technology’s role in social coordination and collective problem-solving.

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Links:

Spencer:

https://x.com/_ontologic

AI Rebels Podcast:

https://x.com/ai_rebels

Spencience AI Agent:

https://x.com/spencience

Lyrics Generation Project Repo:

https://github.com/slee1996/earl-llm

Web Demo of Lyrics Generator:

https://earl-fe.vercel.app/

and Your Host, Lance 'it's ya boi' Robotson:

https://x.com/robotson

https://bsky.app/profile/robotson.media

Exploring network states, AI, and the future of education and communities.

I'm joined by Joe Holmes (@joetforhire) for the first episode of Neomania. Joe is an AI education curriculum developer, web programmer, and typewriter poet. We explore how technology is accelerating the fragmentation of social reality, the resistance to change in traditional education systems, and how discovering your “Dunbar number” of close connections may be key to building an optimistic future.

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