Topic: Hypernormalisation

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Sologamy
Episode 929 2:32:42 - 2:38:41

929: Sologamy

HyperNormalisation, Eliza Chatbot and Selfie Culture

Referencing Adam Curtis's documentary *HyperNormalisation*, the discussion explores how the 1960s chatbot "Eliza" revealed a human tendency to find comfort in technology that mirrors the self. This "mirroring technology" is linked to the modern "selfie generation," with the suggestion that an obsession with self-image through social media algorithms reflects a deeper societal insecurity.