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Mere Mortals Conversations

Mere Mortals Conversations

By: Kyrin Down & Juan Granados
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 What is Effective Philosophy? Juan and I simplify hard to grasp concepts into pragmatic takeaways that can be applied to every day life (fitness, goal setting, work, parenting, travel, hobbies, finances, etc.,).© 2024 Mere Mortals Personal Development Personal Success Philosophy Social Sciences
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  • Intention Is All That Matters | Every Day Use Of AI Agents

    Intention Is All That Matters | Every Day Use Of AI Agents
    Dec 28 2025
    We're expanding out from an AI blog into the real world. Also had some issues with the audio this episode so I'm working from the backup copy (that was super loud for some reason).

    In Episode #507 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: the shift from attention to intention in the AI era, what truly agentic AI might look like versus glorified chatbots and automated workflows, where the tech is actually useful right now, whether the real breakthroughs will come from bolt-ons to existing platforms or from new rails built natively for agents, testing jailbreak games, microtransactions and betting on an AI Monopoly, job market dislocations, new forms of basic services and the rise of agent-first marketplaces.

    Huge thanks to Petar for the baller boost this week, the beanie is back!

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    Timeline:
    (00:00:00) Intro
    (00:01:20) Agentic AI: what it is and what it is not
    (00:06:08) Hands-on agents: calls, purchases and speed trade-offs
    (00:10:54) Agents vs automated workflows: real differences
    (00:15:06) Trust, bugs and the need for human verification
    (00:20:04) The Intent Economy article: key takeaways
    (00:27:59) Legacy rails vs new rails: why 2026 may surprise
    (00:31:05) Slow to sudden shifts: adopting AI-first systems
    (00:34:16) Content for AIs, not humans: a paradigm shift
    (00:39:11) Bootstragram Lounge
    (00:43:06) Daily use-cases: new profiles, payments and x402
    (00:49:20) Model guardrails vs open models: practical lessons
    (00:53:17) Spinning up a podcast agent: limitations revealed
    (00:57:47) Intent drift: when your goals change mid-stream
    (1:00:12) Human relationships, agents and future norms
    (01:06:36) Free money? x402 Monopoly and betting agents
    (01:12:32) When rules break: brittleness of current agents
    (01:15:00) Keeping up: daily AI briefs and real-world inertia
    (01:19:59) Wrap-up



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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • How To Collect Art & Become A Successful Artist | Why Investing In Art Is A Terrible Idea

    How To Collect Art & Become A Successful Artist | Why Investing In Art Is A Terrible Idea
    Dec 21 2025
    Magnus is back with a master class on how to buy art.

    In Episode #506 of 'Meanderings', Juan and I discuss: the big blank wall behind us, how to choose something meaningful for your home, Magnus Resch’s books 'How To Become A Successful Artist' and 'How to Collect Art', why branding and networking matter in the art world, why most buyers should treat art as a sunk cost and purchase only what they truly love, practical buying tips (galleries, fairs, auctions, pricing signals), comparing art collecting with car collecting, digital art and NFTs as a way to prove ownership and enable utility and reflect on building personal connection to pieces and artists.

    No support for this week, so the Chux Cloth beanie stays off.

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    Timeline:
    (00:00:00) Intro
    (00:01:03) Two books by Magnus Resch
    (00:06:08) Defining success and the pyramid of artist types
    (00:11:06) Practicalities for artists: branding, pricing and Instagram
    (00:13:01) How to Collect Art – structure of the market and roles
    (00:18:18) What is a fair price? Treat purchases as sunk costs
    (00:23:53) Buy what you love: quotes and guiding principles
    (00:26:18) Access, opacity and why networking is crucial
    (00:34:46) Car collecting vs art collecting: rarity and value
    (00:41:11) Tactics: auctions, fairs, timing and discounts
    (00:41:53) Boostragram lounge and value‑for‑value break
    (00:43:12) Personal shifts: curating with sentiment and story
    (00:52:49) NFTs 101: ownership, authenticity and utility
    (00:58:02) Rebalancing a digital collection: fewer, loved pieces
    (01:01:30) Wrap‑up lessons and next week’s AI intent teaser



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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Rules For How To Get The Guy | A Question For The Men .... WTF DO YOU WANT?!

    The Rules For How To Get The Guy | A Question For The Men .... WTF DO YOU WANT?!
    Dec 14 2025
    I'm a woman trapped in a man's body analysing dating advice for women given by a man.

    In #505 of 'Meanderings', Juan and I discuss: three dating and relationships books (The New Rules, Get the Guy by Matthew Hussey and Attached), how prescriptive “rules” aimed at women can backfire, why some advice feels outdated (Facebook walls and BBM), how scarcity games tend to attract the very players you might want to avoid, why attachment styles are useful as a lens but less so as a to‑do list, a focus on authenticity over mere effectiveness, watch the influence of your friend circle, understand how strong male sexual drive can shape dating dynamics, apply Pareto principles to health and appearance first, build an interesting life (travel, skills, community) and learning to read yourself so you don’t try to fill loneliness with just anyone.

    No boostagrams this week, very sad puppy.

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    Timeline:
    (00:00:00) Intro
    (00:00:47) The books: The New Rules, Get the Guy & Attached
    (00:04:21) Lot's of Don'ts
    (00:07:12) Perfectionism and the hunt for Mr Right
    (00:11:09) Who this attracts: playing games gets game players
    (00:16:21) What men reportedly dislike
    (00:20:25) Quick verdict on The New Rules & Switch To Matt Hussey
    (00:25:48) Practical prompts: compliments, conversations, and friendly vibes
    (00:30:15) Brief detour to Attached: anxious, avoidant, secure
    (00:39:24) Boostagram Lounge
    (00:41:15) Effectiveness vs authenticity: advice for daughters
    (00:45:00) Masks, faking confidence and why acts won't last
    (00:48:00) Be interesting: travel, stories and easy conversation openers
    (00:55:14) Broad advice: the male mind, sex drive, and expectations
    (01:02:26) Pareto squared: health and appearance
    (01:07:09) A raw moment: walking through Brisbane and feeling loneliness
    (01:11:24) Closing reflections



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    1 hr and 13 mins
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