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Mon, Nov 24, 2025 22:00 PM

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Hosts: Mike Sargent
Topics:
  •  – Human nature vs. constructed systems -
  • – Technology as a driver of new social norms -
  • – AI’s influence on identity, behavior, and belief -
  • – Algorithmic bias and unintended consequences -
  • – Synthetic culture and the future of creativity -
Synopsis:

Human Nature vs. Social Construct

and How AI Is Quietly Creating New Ones

In this episode, hosts Mike Sargent and Joe Mauceri explore the ongoing tension between human nature and the social constructs that shape our world — and how artificial intelligence is now generating new constructs we never anticipated. From tribal instincts, fear responses, and our drive for meaning, to the invented systems that govern society such as race, borders, digital identity, and media narratives, the conversation examines how human behavior is continuously shaped by the structures we build.

Sargent and Mauceri then turn to AI as the latest force rewriting cultural norms. They discuss how algorithms influence identity, how “prompt literacy” is emerging as a new social divide, and how synthetic content, automated decision-making, and AI companionship are redefining creativity, trust, and human connection. The episode considers both the risks and the opportunities: bias at scale, cognitive outsourcing, new creative possibilities, and how technology may be quietly rewriting the rules of everyday life.

Guests:
  • Joe Mauceri -
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