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Hard Fork

Jan 02
Hard Fork

Hard Fork

Jan 02
As the new year begins, the hosts dive into their personal tech journeys, reflecting on what worked, what didn’t, and how they’re rethinking their relationship with AI, productivity, and digital presence in 2026.
The podcast explores the evolving role of AI in personal wellness, content creation, and workplace efficiency, highlighting both promise and pitfalls. While one host abandoned AI-assisted meditation for more human-centered practices like travel and ketamine therapy, another embraced low-pressure social media use to foster authenticity. Short-form video is now central to communication, though concerns linger about substance versus virality. A deep dive into productivity tools reveals a reliance on structured systems like Capacities, with cautious optimism for future AI integration. The conversation turns to ethical dilemmas—such as AI-generated deceptions and space-based data centers—underscoring the gap between technological ambition and real-world execution. Legal accountability emerges as a key theme, especially after Air Canada was held responsible for its chatbot’s false information. Philosophical questions about machine understanding resurface through the Chinese room argument, challenging assumptions about AI intelligence. Meanwhile, playful experiments—from Santa deepfakes to high-score strategies in Balatro—reveal a balance between innovation and whimsy.
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Posting on social media has low stakes, which frees you to share more authentically
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Don't confuse the medium and the message in short-form video.
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Capacities app uses live queries with spaced repetition for efficient AI story tracking
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A hard fork in crypto means restarting a blockchain after a disaster, which inspired the show's name as a metaphor for technological and cultural reset.
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Intimate bonding moments with babies should be guarded, not outsourced to robots.
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Air Canada was held liable for its chatbot's false refund promise.