I'm begging you to start writing essays (even if you hate writing)

The podcast explores how the modern information environment, particularly social media and AI, impacts our ability to think and engage with reality. It argues that the overabundance of "fast content" poisons the epistemic commons, hindering the development of critical thinking skills and societal progress. Referencing Daniel Schmachtenberger's work, the podcast highlights three converging forces—rival-risk dynamics, substrate consumption, and exponential technology—that threaten civilization by undermining sensemaking and shared understanding. It champions the creation and consumption of "slow content," particularly essays, as a means to cultivate ordered consciousness and combat the meaning crisis. The host advocates for individuals to become "value creators" by documenting their unique perspectives and engaging in genuine thinking in public, thereby contributing to a more meaningful information ecosystem.