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In this episode of Truthache, hosts Michael Salemi, Daniel Herndon, and Aaron Douglas dive deep with guest Robby Slaughter, a business developer at Security Force, prolific author, and former congressional candidate. The conversation kicks off with hilarious family anecdotes and segues into Robby's expertise on time management, email overload, and his books like "The New Science of Time Management." But the real meat hits when they tackle "The End of Reality," exploring how AI-generated content, media manipulation, and societal denialism are eroding trust in everything from news to personal experiences, forcing us to rethink what we believe and why.
Have you ever wondered if that heartfelt handwritten card from a friend is just AI-forged bullshit? What does it take to distinguish genuine reality from deepfakes when even hotel chatbots sound convincingly human? Can skepticism save us from delusion, or does it just fuel more cynicism in a world where recycling feels virtuous but barely scratches the environmental surface? And how do we rebuild trust when institutions like the media or science get called out for their flaws? The episode wraps with a humorous nod to Robby's security gig—turns out, even his office door sparked a debate on whether it's "secure" enough, proving nothing's sacred in this unraveling world.
Learn more about Robby Slaughter and Security Force at https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbyslaughter/.
If you like what you hear, visit us at https://truthachepodcast.com or subscribe to "Truthache: The Podcast in the Room" on your favorite podcast platform.
In this episode of Truthache, hosts Michael Salemi, Daniel Herndon, and Aaron Douglas dive deep with guest Robby Slaughter, a business developer at Security Force, prolific author, and former congressional candidate. The conversation kicks off with hilarious family anecdotes and segues into Robby's expertise on time management, email overload, and his books like "The New Science of Time Management." But the real meat hits when they tackle "The End of Reality," exploring how AI-generated content, media manipulation, and societal denialism are eroding trust in everything from news to personal experiences, forcing us to rethink what we believe and why.
Have you ever wondered if that heartfelt handwritten card from a friend is just AI-forged bullshit? What does it take to distinguish genuine reality from deepfakes when even hotel chatbots sound convincingly human? Can skepticism save us from delusion, or does it just fuel more cynicism in a world where recycling feels virtuous but barely scratches the environmental surface? And how do we rebuild trust when institutions like the media or science get called out for their flaws? The episode wraps with a humorous nod to Robby's security gig—turns out, even his office door sparked a debate on whether it's "secure" enough, proving nothing's sacred in this unraveling world.
Learn more about Robby Slaughter and Security Force at https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbyslaughter/.
If you like what you hear, visit us at https://truthachepodcast.com or subscribe to "Truthache: The Podcast in the Room" on your favorite podcast platform.