Topic: Selfish

4 chapters across the catalog

Ephemeral Experience
Episode 1294 2:51:40 - 2:56:27

1294: Ephemeral Experience

Ephemeral Experiences, The Selfish Ledger and Google Bias

Google internal documents and leaked videos like "The Selfish Ledger" describe the company's ambition to "re-engineer humanity" according to its own values. Dr. Robert Epstein coined the term "ephemeral experiences" to describe fleeting online information, such as search suggestions and news feeds, that influence users and then disappear without being archived. Whistleblowers from Google, Facebook, and Twitter have confirmed that these technologies are intentionally biased to engineer specific political outcomes.

Hundos
Episode 1035 2:12:07 - 2:20:06

1035: Hundos

Google "Selfish Ledger" Video, Epigenetics and Behavior

A leaked internal Google video titled "The Selfish Ledger" explores using multi-generational user data to modify human behavior. The concept applies principles of epigenetics and memetics to create a "ledger" that suggests actions aligned with Google's corporate values. While Google has characterized the video as a speculative exercise, critics argue it reflects the company's actual long-term goals for global social engineering.

Boundless Barbarity
Episode 646 22:12 - 25:15

646: Boundless Barbarity

Kim Kardashian, Selfish Book and Selfie Culture

Kim Kardashian announced the release of a 352-page book titled "Selfish," featuring a collection of her best selfies. The book, slated for April 2015, was partially shot during a vacation in Thailand using professional lighting equipment. The broader selfie phenomenon is described as an international health crisis that encourages non-reality-based social validation and has led to accidental deaths.

Dandelion Wine
Episode 99 23:21 - 27:54

99: Dandelion Wine

Robert F. Kennedy 1968 Speech, Selfish Country Gaffe

The hosts analyze a 1968 speech by Robert F. Kennedy featured in a PBS American Experience documentary. They highlight a specific moment where Kennedy appears to call the United States a "selfish country" alongside being great and compassionate. The segment provides historical context on Kennedy's late entry into the 1968 primary against Eugene McCarthy and Lyndon Johnson.