We used to rely on biological cues to verify a stranger in need. But in a faceless digital world full of scams and deception, has our empathy become a liability - and left us in a state of permanent suspicion?

Welcome to Ruined By The Internet? - the show where we examine how technology is shaping modern life - whether we want it to or not.

In this episode we investigate how the internet transformed scams from local nuisances into a global industry, examine how AI is dramatically amplifying the sophistication and emotional manipulation of digital deception, and ask whether the era of the inherent high-trust society is gone forever - or whether there's a way back.

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Have you ever felt you were struggling but talked yourself out of asking for help because you didn't feel disabled enough. You are definitely not alone

When a listener named Mel asked me how to future-proof ourselves in the age of AI and how I stay grounded beneath it all, I assumed we'd be talking about ChatGPT, prompts, and the future of work.

I thought this was going to be an episode about AI. At least, I thought it was.

Instead, I ended up talking about something much deeper.

Fear.

Identity.

The pressure to keep up.

And what actually makes us resilient when the world won't stop changing.

If you've ever worried about falling behind, questioned your place in the workforce, or felt exhausted trying to keep up with the next thing, this conversation is for you.

Because maybe AI isn't the real story. Maybe you are.

In this episode, I share:

• Why I don't have the same level of AI anxiety
• The difference between building leaves and growing roots
• What working in enterprise technology has taught me about AI
• Why future-proofing isn't about mastering every new tool
• How to stay grounded when everything around you keeps changing

If this conversation resonated with you, I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

What part of the episode stayed with you the most?

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This is the start of a brand new storyline, so it's the perfect place to jump in with Spirits and Monsters of Old Seattle, or you can binge the series from the start! This is also our second-to-last storyline before our season wraps up, so it should be a big one!