Reasoned World
Reasoned World goes beyond the surface of current events to identify the core patterns at play and reveal the hidden structures shaping what we see in the news.
Rather than taking sides, I analyze how systems interact — the incentives, feedback loops, and narratives that drive events — helping listeners see how meaning emerges from complexity.
In Reasoned World, I trace the underlying dynamics of today’s issues, helping you build clarity, context, and the power to reason through the noise.
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The Signal and the Symbol: Understanding the Government Shutdown
In this episode I discuss how the current government shutdown reveals a deeper systemic pattern—where real information flow (“the signal”) is replaced by performative politics (“the symbol”). I explore how this breakdown in channels leads to dysfunction not just in government, but across science, technology, and society, showing that when systems prioritize emotion and appearance over truth and structure, they begin to fail.
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