The Death of Original Thought | Escaping Brain Rot & Algorithm Control

In today’s world of algorithms, outrage, and endless scrolling, do we even have original thoughts anymore?In this episode of Failures: The Podcast, Rich and Justin unpack the death of original thought — how brain rot, echo chambers, and copy-paste thinking are shaping young men’s minds. From Rich’s son being exposed to violent content at 13, to Justin’s sunk-cost obsession with NBA star Ben Simmons, they expose how algorithms hijack your beliefs, your time, and even your identity.They share 10 actionable rules to reclaim your originality — from training your algorithm, to questioning headlines, to practicing content fasts. If you’ve ever wondered whether your ideas are truly your own, this episode is your wake-up call.Failures Podcast  2026 We're not gods. We're not gurus. Just two men in our 30s sharing what we’ve learned the hard way so you don’t have to.🎙️ New episodes every week📲 Follow @FailuresMedia on all platforms 🧠 Join the movement: https://linktr.ee/failuresmediaIf this episode helped you, share it. That’s how we grow.