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Episode 13 - Copycat Culture and Lifecycle Influence
Dan and Tony discuss how bad actors can’t be fully removed, so the real challenge is filtering them by designing incentives and rewards that shape group behavior. Tony argues that “souls are bought a piece at a time,” describing how organizations, platforms, and trends often start pure, earn trust, then degrade as copycats and monetization incentives exploit that trust - citing memes, YouTube, and influencer culture becoming formulaic. They connect this dynamic to why people dislike AI-generated content: it often feels predictable and incentive-driven. Tony shares his experience trying to…
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