Archive - People vs Algorithms

The Bots Have a Sales Department

Pitching ads to AI agents, running a company on Claude, and what Anthropic’s secret margins reveal about who keeps the profit.

Oct 30 • Troy Young

August 2026

A Lot of People Say the Web Is Dead

I beg to differ.

Aug 28 • Troy Young and Brian Morrissey

Your Editable Self

Be what you want to be.

Aug 8 • Troy Young and Brian Morrissey

Self Help Edition

Listener feedback.

Aug 1 • Troy Young and Brian Morrissey

July 2026

You Still Need Humans to Make Nice Things

Jul 24 • Troy Young

Playing the game.

Jul 17 • Troy Young and Brian Morrissey

You gotta move.

Jul 10 • Troy Young and Brian Morrissey

I Need It to Come from a Human

Can you love something a human didn't make?

Jul 3 • Troy Young and Brian Morrissey

June 2026

Half Built Pyramids

Don't let a little fear get in the way of living.

Jun 26 • Troy Young and Brian Morrissey

Banning Driverless Cars Is the New Landmarking

Tech reshapes cities, AI hip replacement, Block's sold-out magic wand.

Jun 19 • Troy Young and Brian Morrissey

A Coke Is Still a Coke

Can AI abundance deliver a better world without the downsides?

Jun 12 • Troy Young and Brian Morrissey

If I Could Generate This in Thirty Seconds, Why Did You Send It to Me?

Productivity theatre.

Jun 5 • Troy Young and Brian Morrissey

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