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EPISODE · Jan 19, 2026 · 1H 58M

Blade Runner, I Robot or Idiocracy: Which Future Are We Actually Building?

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The Vibe on the AGI Podcast - No code, no clock, no BS. No holds barred riffs with people who know their stuff. (Episode 2)Episode Summary:Tech founder Preston Zeller brings 15 years building software, a background in music and art, and deeply held convictions about faith, personal responsibility, and where AI is actually headed. Two hours spanning recovery culture, mental health systems, predictive model risks, and whether Blade Runner or I, Robot got our future right.**About My Guest**Preston Zeller is Founder of PsalmLog and Zellerhaus | 15+ years building tech | Artist (musician, abstract painter, filmmaker) | Christian faith central to his work. Located in Phoenix, AZ. Preston combines technical expertise with artistic sensibility while building tools that reflect his values and skepticism about where modern systems are headed.**Guest Links**Preston on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonzeller/Zellerhaus LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zellerhaus/Zellerhaus website: https://zellerhaus.com/PsalmLog LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/psalmlog/PsalmLog website: https://psalmlog.com/**Follow The Show**Instagram: @AGISchoolsoutFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastX: @NoCodeCAIOFull Episodes: https://linktr.ee/AGIPodcastDon't get left behind! Future-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-grant-padgett/X: https://x.com/NoCodeCAIO📧 [email protected] No-Code CAIO Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7399599285849346048**Phoenix Solutions Group**Affordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/**Key Timestamps:**03:50 - Freeman on the Land legal philosophy and opting out of systems06:40 - Government over-dependence destroying personal responsibility in recovery08:08 - Why we threw out mental institutions with the bathwater01:54:41 - Cloud sovereignty problem: predictive models you can't control in regulated industries01:58:48 - Sci-fi futures: I, Robot vs Blade Runner vs Idiocracy**Tools We Recommend**MindStudio → Automate your workflows ⁠https://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdq⁠Riverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of content ⁠https://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr⁠

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