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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2025 · 16 MIN

The Thought Virus - Episode 3 - The System

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Episode 3: The SystemThe most powerful AI tools aren’t just reflecting our thinking—they're shaping what shows up, what disappears, and what sticks. In this episode, we follow the logic of optimization, from chess engines and e-commerce search to the engineers building the very systems we rely on. Featuring Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas, Stockfish, and Doom, we ask: Who’s really in control when efficiency becomes the goal?

Episode 3: The SystemThe most powerful AI tools aren’t just reflecting our thinking—they're shaping what shows up, what disappears, and what sticks. In this episode, we follow the logic of optimization, from chess engines and e-commerce search to the engineers building the very systems we rely on. Featuring Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas, Stockfish, and Doom, we ask: Who’s really in control when efficiency becomes the goal?

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