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The Meaning Recession

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April 23, 2026
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The Meaning Recession

The real AI crisis isn’t about jobs. It’s about why we get out of bed. Inspired by Sam Lessin’s essay on meaning, this talk argues that AI’s deepest threat is to the stories civilisations run on.

Full talk: https://mikelitman.me/meaning

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April 23, 2026

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