Is the Algorithm Draining You or Training You? (And What To Do About It)

About this episode

Justin Wenck explores whether the algorithm is draining or training us, flipping the narrative on its impact on our attention and digital experiences.

What if the algorithm isn’t the enemy? We love to blame “the algorithm” for hijacking our attention and feeding us a steady stream of outrage, comparison, and clickbait. But what if the algorithm is actually doing something much more helpful? In this episode, Justin flips the script and asks: Is the algorithm here to drain you—or train you?Using personal examples, pop culture metaphors, and energetic insight, Justin explores how your digital feed is just a hyper-accelerated reflection of your...

People in this episode

Host: Justin Wenck

Topics covered

• algorithm
• digital feed
• attention
• outrage
• training
• personal examples
• pop culture

Keywords

• algorithm
• attention
• digital feed
• training
• outrage
• pop culture
• comparison
• clickbait

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