Syllojism is a bi-monthly science, culture, and philosophy challenge podcast on the edge of chaos.
Challenge: Explore the world of TikTok LIVEs.
Show Notes:
1:43 Preconceived notions of TikTok
4:04 Warhol would have loved The Tok
5:26 Why follower count doesn't mean jack on the Tok
8:40 Flashback to Episode 1 - Natasha gets deterministic the only template for fame is a non-template
9:30 HOW TO MAKE IT ON TIKTOK!
11:40 How a niche commodifies a creator to be fit for “consumption”
16:00 This weeks challenge was like Ready Player One
24:05 THe poor man’s plight: Zeno’s Diamond/Dopamine Paradox
26:56 TikTok is banned in China, but the CCP has a seat on the TikTok board of directors and Oracle wants a piece of the pie
29:40 Why people are on TikTok now: The rise in isolation
32:40 “I’m Fuck-Your-Pill-pilled”. What is statistically normal anymore?
34:50 TikTok Gifting into Web3
What people want on TikTok:
41:40 Rejecting the niche-down commodified parasocial ideology of TikTok in favor of wholeness and genuine friendship
47:48 Episode 10 Challenge: Explore and do work for a Decentralized Autonomous Community (DAO).
We're going to play in Cabin, but here are some other options: Invisible College, Rabbithole, DaoHaus, Cohere, Surge
53:03 Shoutouts to Pistolpereztx, GangsterGranny615, Living_Dead_Girl91687, Fatcastle36, Adamax1rx2cx3, Bigdoge88, Glitterpunch45, Aylingutierrez, Biscotticreationsllc, and 1.Lone.wolf. There were a lot of people who showed up, and I’m sorry I could catch all of you! If you were there hit me up, and I’ll tag you on TikTok.
Syllojism Episode 9 - TikTok Make It Stop