Ep.08: Being Human in Futures Worth Living In What’s up, you beautiful, busy brains, and welcome back to f**k I loved that! This is the only synthesis pod you need, where we slam together the big ideas that’ll help you make sense of this wild, transforming world. We connect the dots, pull the threads, and give you the paradigm-shifting TL;DR on getting from here to futures actually worth living in. This week, we’re tackling the big one: in an age of burnout culture and brilliant machines, what the hell does it mean to be human, and how do we thrive? This episode pulls a thread through some seemingly disconnected ideas and reveals a hell of a pattern. We reframe burnout not as a personal failing but as a systemic feature of modern life where your entire existence becomes a job. Then, we pivot to AI and reveal why your most future-proof skill isn’t what you can do, but your uniquely human ability to decide. Finally, we connect it all by exploring how, in a world drowning in content, your personal "taste" and ability to curate reality becomes your most valuable asset—your new IQ. It’s a wild synthesis of sociology, tech, and straight-up human-hearted wisdom that will change how you see your own power. Get this episode in your ears, on your commute, or during your workout, and let it rewire your shit a little. Listen, subscribe, and if you f*****g loved it, share it with another smart, busy person in your life who needs to hear it. Find f*ck I loved that on Substack, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your audio fixes. Let’s get into it. ✨ Powered by NotebookLM, Google’s generative research assistant and this podcast’s behind-the-scenes synthesizer-in-chief. 🎧 Listen now and then dive deeper via the interactive research notebook and the episode’s source list. *** More from f*ck i love you: the fily (audio)files audio essays | Spotify | Apple Podcasts f*ck i loved that the pod | Spotify | Apple Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jenniferangelamcrae.substack.com