Positive Feedback Loop

In this episode we define truth and we compare truth vs. reality. Then, we talk about the role of data in truth-seeking, and ask, will the truth set us free? Is ignorance bliss? What does it mean to be a truth seeker? The responsibility of truth, painful truths, perceptions of truth, truth vs. belief, truth in religion and science. What is the value of truth? Do you challenge truth? Uncomfortable truths. Avoiding the truth. Also, enjoy our commercial: the Truthify App.

In this episode we start with some stories about famous liars. Then we talk about types of lies. We discuss pathological liars, influence, the dating world, and employment. Commercial: Lie Detector Siren. Are we lying more? Social media, justification, blockchain’s impact, why and when we lie, social pressure.

What happens—or could happen—to our data after we die? Listen to Ray, Luis, and Steph talk about the possibilities.

In this episode, we talk about forms of meditation and prayer. We discuss topics such as Tai Chi, taking the time to think, running as meditation, Ray's temple visit, the role of silence, the rhythms of our bodies, chanting, ASMR, breathing, singing, flying, and slowing down. Also, joining us during the commercial for a "moment of ohm."

In this episode, we talk about attention. Have our attention spans gotten longer or shorter or stayed the same? What distracts us? How does the future of marketing impact our attention? Can AI lose attention, or is AI attention limited? What are the dimensions of attention? Is attention quality tied to the quality of our relationships? Cultural attention cues—what does attention look like? What metrics do marketers use to measure attention? What are the biometric markers for attention?

What defines an influencer?

The Present: How much do influencers get paid? How do you become an influencer? What is more effective for advertising: macro-influencers or micro-influencers? The dark side of influencer marketing

The Past: The history of influencers — Ancient Rome, Coco Wine, Vaudeville, etc.

Commercial: DinnerSmash

The Future: AI influencers, the future of human influencers, the shifting power of influencers

What are some popular conspiracy theories? Can a conspiracy theory be proven wrong? How have social media propagated conspiracy theories and what are the implications for free speech? Should communication platforms limit or block conspiracy theorists? What is your favorite conspiracy theory?

What Kari is working on at Screen Door Labs, what augmented reality can do for first responders, AR features that are well-suited for serving first responders, the hardware she has worked with, and where Kari thinks the future of AR is headed. We also discuss one-way and two-way AR.

Commercial: Screen Door Labs

We begin the second half of the episode talking about Google Glass and Magic Leap. Kari then discusses her point of view on AR and privacy. Will AR add fashion to utility? What is the future for AR in B2B and B2C markets? We then talk about the startup environment in which Screen Door Labs is growing, including accelerator programs.

From online forums of the 1980s to social media and beyond

Forms of spam

Why do people send spam?

Statistician Paul Graham

Robo calls

Spam vs. scams

CAN-SPAM Act

Commercial: Future Spam Protection

Spam in social media, online reviews, etc.

Fake followers and bot engagement

Is spam in the eye of the receiver?

What is spam, really?

How can you avoid being spammy?

Bonus: Stay crazy. Kaw kaw!

What is Compassion Fatigue?

The difference between Compassion Fatigue and Burnout

The Green Cross

Charles Figley and the Figley Institute

Commercial: Robot Patients

Caring for aging parents

Resilience

Survivor vs. victim mentality

Post-traumatic growth

Experiences that can result in compassion fatigue

How to treat compassion fatigue