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In this episode, I reflect on my days as a salaryman and the struggle of surviving endless meetings. I share how I often fought off sleep and felt pressure to make comments, even when I had nothing to say. I describe five typical “safe” phrases people use to sound engaged, including the famous “optimal solution,” which often means nothing. I compare these hollow remarks to TV commentators who speak without substance. Finally, I argue that in the age of AI, only words that still carry real meaning—when written down as well as spoken—will keep their…

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