In this episode I discuss how the current government shutdown reveals a deeper systemic pattern—where real information flow (“the signal”) is replaced by performative politics (“the symbol”). I explore how this breakdown in channels leads to dysfunction not just in government, but across science, technology, and society, showing that when systems prioritize emotion and appearance over truth and structure, they begin to fail.

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