Your Algorithm Is Your Friend Now | Musawwir Jaihoon | Strange Thoughts
Your childhood friend shaped what music you liked, what you wore, how you saw the world — slowly, over years, without you noticing. Now an algorithm does the same thing in minutes. It knows what you'll click before you do. It decides what you eat, what you buy, what you watch.Researchers have found recommendation systems measurably shift entire communities toward the same choices, and that algorithms tuned to emotional triggers directly increase impulsive buying. The difference between this and an actual friend is intent — a friend usually wants something good for you. The algorithm only wants your attention.
This video is about noticing how much of what you think you chose was actually just shown to you enough times.
14 Sept 2026
All the Lives You Didn't Live | Strange Thoughts
Every decision seems to give us something. But every decision also quietly takes something away.When you choose one career, one person, one city, one path—you also leave countless other possibilities behind. And sometimes, years later, you find yourself wondering about the lives you could have lived.Maybe that's why some decisions feel like loss, even when they're the right ones.A Strange Thought about choice, possibility, regret, and the strange fact that we only ever get to live one version of our lives.
7 Sept 2026
Humans Aren’t Ready for What’s Coming | Musawwir Jaihoon
Is your career future-proof? As artificial intelligence begins to outperform human brainpower in traditional high-paying roles, the world is shifting toward a reality we aren’t prepared for. In this video, we discuss the "Samurai Sword" story—a powerful example of how one tech professional saw the writing on the wall and chose to master a physical, specialized craft before it was too late.For generations, we’ve been told that intelligence and problem-solving are the keys to success. But what happens when a "foreign intelligence" can solve those problems faster and cheaper? We explore the potential return of manual labor, the shift in what society values, and why the current "default" of our world is about to change forever.In this video, we cover:The Samurai Sword Lesson: Why a high-paid tech worker quit to learn a rare physical craft.The AI Replacement: Why "brainpower" roles are most at risk in the near future.The Value Shift: Why physical and manual labor may become more valuable than intellectual labor.Historical Context: Understanding that our current era is not the "default" for human civilization.Preparing for the Unknown: How to navigate a world that is heading in a completely new direction.The world as we know it isn't permanent. Are you ready for the transition?If you enjoy these reflections on the future, technology, and human nature, please subscribe to Musawwir Jaihoon for more.00:00 - The Story of the Tech Worker and the Samurai Sword 01:03 - Forecasting the AI Replacement 01:33 - The Era of Brainpower is Changing 02:15 - The Return to Physical and Manual Labor 03:05 - The Shifting Trajectory of the World 03:31 - Why Our Current Reality Isn't the "Default"
28 Aug 2026
Will AI Survive? | Strange Thoughts
Everyone around us is in awe of the speed and efficiency of AI. But how long will that last? In this podcast I am asking quite a non-conventional question. Will AI survive? Because as I see it, the admiration of humans for human skills will never die.
27 Aug 2024
From The Shore | S2 E2 | The Poet Series
22 Aug 2024
Before You | S2 E1 | The Poet Series
Welcome to Season 2 of The Poet Series! In this first episode, I’ll be sharing some of my own poetry along with pieces from poets who inspire me. Whether you’re new to poetry or a longtime fan, this episode has something for everyone. Like, comment, and subscribe for more!
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26 Jun 2024
Would You? The Poet Series | EP : 4 | Musawwir Jaihoon
17 May 2024
I Wish | The Poet Series | EP: 3 | Musawwir Jaihoon
12 Apr 2024
Alif and Yaa | The Poet Series | EP: 2 | Musawwir Jaihoon
This is a discussion of my poem: Alif and Yaa. Follow for more episodes :)
2 Apr 2024
Mere Human | The Poet Series | EP: 1 | Musawwir Jaihoon
The recitation and discussion of the poem 'Mere Human' by Musawwir Jaihoon is done in this episode.
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