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Joseph Matheny discusses his pioneering work in alternate reality games and early AI.

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Host: The Why Files

Guest: Joseph Matheny

Topics covered

• alternate reality games
• AI
• Joseph Matheny
• QAnon
• storytelling
• cultural commentary

Keywords

• Joseph Matheny
• alternate reality game
• AI
• QAnon
• storytelling
• Navy
• Esalen

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Organizations: Navy, Esalen, QAnon

Products: Cowboy Colostrum

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