Tea and Tech Season 4 ~ Episode 7
From Tea and Tech Podcast by Technology and society talks in the time it takes to have a cup of tea
November 28, 2025 · 8 min · Episode 37
About this episode
The episode discusses the concept of a validation loop and its impact on identity through constant feedback.
A validation loop is simple. You do something. You get immediate feedback. You learn what is rewarded. You repeat. Likes, Views, Scores, Rankings, XP, Badges, Leaderboards None of this is inherently evil. But when feedback is constant, identity becomes external.
Topics covered
- validation loop
- feedback
- identity
- external rewards
- technology
Keywords
- validation loop
- feedback
- identity
- rewards
- technology
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