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    #260: The Mandala Effect

    It's hard to look things up if they don't exist.

    May 9th, 2025 · 97 minutes

    Merlin is very vulnerable, and John is encouraged to leverage this.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Credits
    Snopes on “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win”
    Merlin’s blog post about his latest ChatGPT success (among other things)
    Merlin’s blog post about celebrating good things
    Tiny Glade
    The Incomparable #208: The Good People Are Dead Already

    John talks about The Last of Us video game on The Incomparable.

    The Incomparable #536: Sometimes the Drawer Is Empty

    John talks about The Last of Us Part II video game on The Incomparable.

    The Cast of Us #10: Look for the Light

    John talks about the final episode of The Last of Us (TV show) season 1 on The Cast of Us.