SM explores a new creature from the Mind Menagerie. This 'cast starts with an exploration of servitude -- the ancient programming in our brains that allows the exploitation of our time and labor.

The main theme of this episode is how platform work (ride-share apps, food delivery apps, etc) have reframed the servant class using modern tools and slick interfaces, bringing about a sort of voluntary caste system being sold as "freedom" and "being your own boss."

This week's story revolves around SM's good friend from Seoul, South Korea, who learned the hard way that servitude with a promise of entering elite circles is destined to fail. That provides our introduction to the Menagerie creature called "The Towerback" -- a fantastically-huge Elephant with a regal castle on its back who represents Authority Bias.

Then, SM explores how the Optimizer Robot and the TechnoSoverign Oligarch develop apps and algorithms that allow them to profit off of a combination of Towerback servitude and baby-garch desires to be served. The Gleamer and the Justifier are also hard at work...find out how!

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