This week on Premeditated Opinions, we’re handing you another installment of People You Should Know, and trust us: Mike Chandler absolutely qualifies.

Mike is Pamela’s longtime friend, former project teammate, software engineering wizard, accidental haiku writer, and part-time tour guide to every movie ever filmed in the Greater LA area. From Poltergeist to Terminator 2, this man basically grew up on a Hollywood backlot… and he has stories.

But we don’t stop there. Oh no.
This episode goes from 80s film nostalgia → the future of AI → how technology will reshape entire careers → why “AI slop” is coming for us all → and yes, Josh’s childhood ban from watching E.T.

Because this is Premeditated Opinions: we think deeply, we spiral responsibly, and we say things that probably make someone uncomfortable. Usually Mike.

In This Episode:

Mike’s real-life neighborhood movie map: Poltergeist, E.T., Terminator 2, The Office & more

What the “digital revolution” actually means (and why AI is basically the new mouse + keyboard)

Which jobs AI will replace… and why upskilling is our new love language

AI slop”: what it is, why it's everywhere, and how to spot it before it spots you.

Pamela’s data sermon: “Clean your house before you invite AI over.”

An actually helpful, genuinely hopeful conversation about the future

Mike will be personally visiting the comments to tell you why you’re wrong — his words, not ours.

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