Alpha Males, Conscious AI, and Bullshit Jobs
3 Things Thursday!
Hi, I’m Max Murphy! An existential imbecile and video essayist who explores the absurdity of existence with crappy jokes.
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Welcome to the first edition of 3 Things Thursday, a new series where I share 3 random things… on Thursday!
Frans de Waal, the primatologist who popularized the term “alpha male” explained how we’ve basically warped the idea of alpha male to a mean-spirited bully instead of a well-liked leader.
Have you ever wondered about AI like ChatGPT becoming conscious? How would we even know? This is an AMAZING video exploring that topic, but watch at your own risk. Shit be crazy!
I recently released David Graeber was right about Bullshit Jobs1, a video essay exploring Graeber’s theory about BS jobs. I explored a few interesting trends that happened after Graeber tragically passed2 such as how poorly paid essential workers were during the pandemic, the rise of over-employment, and the latest academic evidence that may have validated Graeber’s theory once and for all.
Literally recommending my own crappy video in the first edition of a curated newsletter. If that doesn’t get me diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder, nothing will!
RIP king <3