This week we dig into how the clip has become the unit of cultural currency and whether it's creating a mass delusion about what people actually want and what is popular.
Also: a Waymo hostage situation, a vibe-coded group-texting platform, Apple vs. the interface doomers, Uber's super app survival play, Ben Sasse's deathbed honesty about young people's anxiety, and what the rise of Graham Platner says about the need to be a legible character.
Chapters:
00:00 Open
01:05 Welcome
04:31 Vibe Coding Field Notes
07:55 Fan Feedback
11:56 AI Power Games Trial
20:51 Next Interface
29:06 Can a New AI Phone Win
33:28 Why Super Apps Fail
38:10 Media’s Next Chapter
41:43 AI Replacing Media Work
44:51 Clipping And Fake Popularity
51:20 Gen Z Nostalgia Anxiety
54:23 Politics As Characters
59:08 Good Product
01:05:00 Credits
