Bernie Sanders calls AI companies "demonic." Alexander Wang says young people should spend all their time with AI. Who's right? David Lee and Dee Deng unpack the nuance between pro-human values and technological empowerment, landing on a surprising conclusion: people with ADHD might actually be the evolved humans perfectly suited for this moment.

From SAT prep on Gemini to the industrial revolution's lessons for today's workforce, this episode explores why stepping away from the computer might be the most important skill in an AI-dominated world—and why the great migration to micro-enterprise could be humanity's next chapter.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 – The Demonic Episode: Bernie Sanders vs. AI companies

1:17 – Bernie's quote: Young people getting emotional support from AI

2:11 – Counterpoint: Alexander Wang says spend ALL your time with AI

3:31 – What young people should actually do with their time

5:20 – The disconnect: Congress grilling tech CEOs

6:07 – Soundbites vs. substance: Why hyperbole wins media

7:42 – The value of long-form conversation

8:56 – Trump and the power of flooding the zone

10:37 – When to actually spend time with AI (in bursts)

11:41 – Vibe coding and the ADHD advantage

13:54 – The intimidation barrier for the average person

15:08 – Breaking free from the slave mentality at work

17:05 – The bartender's AI journey: Cocktails to content

19:21 – Why being a beginner feels uncomfortable for adults20:11 – Star Trek and the explorer within us

21:14 – Has ADHD been rising because humans are evolving?

22:46 – ADHD and dopamine: Why AI tools feel like a casino

24:57 – ADHD is not a disability—it's a superpower

26:03 – Finding what deeply engages you through rapid iteration

29:15 – Pharrell's synesthesia: Neurodivergence as gift

30:15 – The evolved humans: A new frame for ADHD

31:30 – Foundational models: Why ChatGPT isn't the only option

33:04 – Google's free SAT prep on Gemini (live demo)

38:08 – How will education change? The capitalism answer41:45 – South Korea's after-school academy model

45:39 – Alpha School: AI-powered learning comes to Boston

47:04 – The great migration: What happened to farmers in the industrial revolution?

48:22 – Rural flight in reverse: Migration away from office blocks

49:30 – AI data centers in space and energy independence

51:06 – Elon Musk's warning: Digital-only jobs are first to go

52:46 – If AI can do your whole job, you're training your replacement

53:59 – The great migration to micro-enterprise

55:59 – Are we returning to our native human state?

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