We finally give Mr. Don't Die himself, Bryan Johnson, his own episode, on account of him doing some seminal college student activities. You know, like doing drugs while listening to a Grimes set.

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TW: we talk about suicide induced by ChatGPT and lawsuits related to these suicides in this episode!

We talk about the lawsuits that Social Media Victims Law Center brought against OpenAI and the ways in which ChatGPT and other AI products can super negatively impact mental health, to deeply worrying degrees. We also talk about the patterns in AI "chosen one" and "religion" narratives—have you heard the good word of Spiralism?

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We read a bunch of articles about the state of dating/dating apps and yes, THAT gooning article, and talked about them. It's like English class where you read a bunch of stuff and talk about it except you haven't done the reading!!! But you can do the reading. It's right here. This is the reading.

Reading

The Goon Squad (Harper's)

"But PornosexualGooner101 Died 35 Years Ago...This Very Night!" (The Chatner)

The Trouble With Wanting Men (NYT)

Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? (Vogue)

Other Stuff

Follow-up interview w/ Goon Squad writer

Wait, people actually use Facebook Dating?

The best dating apps aren't even dating apps

Meet the goonettes

About Us

Wow If True was created by Isabel J. Kim and Amanda Silberling. Our editors are Allison Mills and David Newtown. Wow If True is a member of Multitude, a podcast collective, production studio and ad sales provider.

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