James and Gabi discuss the Will Smith slap and the sensations that followed. We share a story of when we fought a man together and ripped his shirt open. We discuss Instagram’s introduction of mindfulness. (Optional chronological feed). We talk about “Goblin Mode”, some article thing. We wonder if we should go outside.
The girls discuss the internalized male gaze, Everything Everywhere All At Once, mothers and fathers, mentalism, relationship standards, and other things
Following Tesla’s announcement to create AI robots to perform “boring human tasks”, James and Gabi discuss everything BOT. Feeling like a bot, feeling like not a bot, philosophies on a world where AI serves humanity, working in the service industry, how we would design the AI robot species, AI bots as memes, channeling your bot-ness …
Illusion Pod — 2 Goblins, 1 Slap
James and Gabi discuss the Will Smith slap and the sensations that followed. We share a story of when we fought a man together and ripped his shirt open. We discuss Instagram’s introduction of mindfulness. (Optional chronological feed). We talk about “Goblin Mode”, some article thing. We wonder if we should go outside.
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Guardian Goblin Article:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/mar/14/slobbing-out-and-giving-up-why-are-so-many-people-going-goblin-mode
Slate Goblin Expert Interview:
https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/03/goblin-mode-explained-history-professor-tolkien.html
Digital Resting Point Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/03/22/digital-rest-stop-doomscrolling/
Julia Fox Giving Goblin Couture At Oscars:
https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/julia-fox-oscars-2022-after-party-outfit/
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