What AI knows about you
- Apr 21, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 11, 2025
I really enjoyed this interview because the author explores something incredibly relatable the fact that our digital lives aren’t black and white. When it comes to online identities and habits, it’s not a simple yes or no. It’s “yes, but…” or “yes, and…” both sides often hold some truth, and that nuance is so important.
What resonated with me most was how she acknowledged the contradictions many of us live with. I like that Google targets ads to me. I choose to buy things online, to use certain services, and to opt in (or not) to tracking. I rarely hear these kinds of reflections voiced so openly, even though I suspect many of us feel the same.
One part I’m less sure about is the idea that aggressive, antisocial online behaviour is seeping into real-world communities. I haven’t seen strong data on that, but it did make me pause and wonder, what does antisocial behaviour look like offline? And how do we balance free speech with the need for respectful social norms? It’s a challenging tension, and I’m curious if others have noticed this shift.
In any case, this episode reminded me exactly why I started Think Again. It’s about sitting in the grey, noticing what’s shifting, and not rushing to neat conclusions. The conversation felt honest and human, not too serious, but thought-provoking in just the right way.
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