The Net Society crew talks about gearing up for Marfa with a look at the upcoming programming at Glitch, live coding competitions, and Chris’ upcoming book and apps. The conversation turns to the rise of Sora and Meta’s AI social experiments, and what new feed mechanics could mean for personalized algorithms. They dive into the risks of post-literacy, media evolution, and shifting cultural power, drawing parallels from Gutenberg to TikTok to memes as political weapons. The episode closes with a discussion on AI in Hollywood and the creative industries, and what comes next as adaptive media systems reshape how stories are told.

Mentioned in the episode

Meta Vibes AI video feed https://x.com/alexandr_wang/status/1971295156411433228

Sora 2 https://x.com/OpenAI/status/1973075422058623274

The age of books and brainrot https://resobscura.substack.com/p/the-age-of-books-and-the-age-of-brainrot

Tilly Norwood https://x.com/Variety/status/1972792784752193553

Show & Hosts

Net Society: https://x.com/net__society

Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01

Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x

Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws

Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai

Production & Marketing

Editor: https://x.com/0xFnkl

Social: https://x.com/v_kirra

• (00:00) - Marfa Countdown and Vibe Coding
• (02:06) - Glitch Marfa Events (and Competitions)
• (06:54) - Chris’ Book, Apps, and Complex Adaptive Media
• (10:12) - Sora, Meta Backlash, and AI Social Platforms
• (17:22) - The Future of Feeds and Personalized Algorithms
• (31:44) - Post-Literacy, Media Evolution, and Cultural Shifts
• (45:25) - AI in Hollywood, Creative Industries, and Beyond
• (50:43) - Welcome & Disclaimer