Black Mirror

Google fires protestors, NPR chaos, Humane's AI Pin, Startup tax crisis, sports betting scandal

All-In Podcast

A TV show known for exploring dystopian technological futures, referenced for an episode on recording one's entire life.

World Leading Mindset Expert: How To Reach Your Full Potential - Matthew Syed | E84

The Diary Of A CEO

TV show mentioned for its dystopian depiction of technology, used as an analogy for the negative ranking and reinforcement systems on Instagram.

Liam Payne Opens Up About His Darkest Moments, Failed Relationships & Entrepreneurship!

The Diary Of A CEO

The host references a Black Mirror episode where social media likes dictate life, to illustrate the potential negative consequences of constant validation seeking.

E160: 2024 Predictions! Markets, tech, politics, and more

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a comparison to a dystopian future where 'pasty preppers' inherit the Earth.

Why Is MIT Making Robot Insects?

Veritasium

Michael Schur — Lessons from "The Office" and SNL, Moral Philosophy, Storytelling, and More

Tim Ferriss

A TV show that Michael Schur compared to David Foster Wallace's predictive elements in Infinite Jest.

Microbes, Robots, and Ambition - Robin Sloan on His Novel Sourdough

Y Combinator

A TV series known for its dystopian themes, contrasted with Sloan's more positive or satirical approach.

Mr. Robot's Co-Producer and Writer - Kor Adana

Y Combinator

A TV series whose premise of exploring near-future technology is contrasted with Mr. Robot's focus on grounded, realistic hacking.

David Sinclair: Extending the Human Lifespan Beyond 100 Years | Lex Fridman Podcast #189

Lex Fridman

A television series mentioned for an episode where a wife brings back her deceased boyfriend/husband, relevant to the discussion of digital immortality.

Dr. Martine Rothblatt — The Incredible Polymath of Polymaths | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A TV series that explores the dark sides of technology, with episodes depicting sentient AI and digital resurrections of loved ones.

Penn Jillette on Magic, Losing 100+ Pounds, and Weaponizing Kindness | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

An Emmy-winning Netflix series for which Penn Jillette co-wrote an episode.

George Hotz: Comma.ai, OpenPilot, and Autonomous Vehicles | Lex Fridman Podcast #31

Lex Fridman

A TV show mentioned by Lex Fridman, specifically an episode about VR and relationships, in the context of AI girlfriends and virtual reality experiences.

Yuval Noah Harari on The Story of Sapiens, The Power of Awareness, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A television series whose episodes are considered by Harari an excellent discussion of dangerous tendencies in current technology.

Steven Pinker: AI in the Age of Reason | Lex Fridman Podcast #3

Lex Fridman

A television series that often explores dystopian futures and the societal impact of technology, used as an analogy for discussions about AI threats.

Russ Tedrake: Underactuated Robotics, Control, Dynamics and Touch | Lex Fridman Podcast #114

Lex Fridman

A TV series known for its dystopian science fiction themes, specifically an episode that fueled public fear and anthropomorphism of robots like Boston Dynamics' Spot.

E8: TikTok + Oracle, how privacy loss will impact society, economy & COVID outlooks for 2021

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a comparison for a dark societal outcome related to video games.

ThePrimeagen: Programming, AI, ADHD, Productivity, Addiction, and God | Lex Fridman Podcast #461

Lex Fridman

A dystopian science fiction anthology series, specifically Season 1 Episode 1, which prompted Netflix to reverse the season order due to its controversial content, requiring a large engineering effort.

Will Sasso: Comedy, MADtv, AI, Friendship, Madness, and Pro Wrestling | Lex Fridman Podcast #323

Lex Fridman

A TV show referenced for its episode on digital consciousness and the potential creepiness of AI duplicates.

Whitney Cummings Returns | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

An English TV series cited as one of the most inspiring things Whitney Cummings has seen, which she re-watches for creative motivation.

A.J. Jacobs (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

A TV show with an episode that explores a 'lifelogging' premise similar to AJ's experiment, showing dire consequences for marriage.

TOXIC THINKING: How Our Primitive Brain Is FLAWED & Leads To Dangerous Woke Ideology | Tim Urban

Tom Bilyeu

A specific episode is referenced where a simulated consciousness experiences millions of years in a virtual house, highlighting the psychological horror of vast amounts of time in a confined state.

Balaji Srinivasan — Bitcoin and Ethereum, Lee Kuan Yew, US vs China, and More

Tim Ferriss

A British anthology television series known for its dystopian themes, used as a metaphor for the Western media's pessimistic worldview of technology.

Andy Weir on the Economics of Sci-Fi and Space | Conversations with Tyler

Conversations with Tyler

A television show that Weir dislikes because it predominantly focuses on the negative aspects and potential horrors of technology.

How Cleo Abram Dominated YouTube in Under 1 Year

Colin and Samir

A TV show mentioned by Cleo Abram as contributing to a negative tone about the future in media.