AI Disagrees, Athletes Confess, and We Unmask Ourselves

30/11/2025 57 min Temporada 1 Episodio 60

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In Episode 60, Paul and Matt bounce through a series of questions that turn out to be more connected than they first appear.Paul starts by asking ChatGPT the same question about Thanksgiving—but to two different accounts. The answers? Surprisingly different, raising a fresh conversation about AI, interpretation, and bias.Then he shares the results of a survey of high-level college athletes, who were asked to list their biggest stressors. The responses are not what you’d expect and lead Paul and Matt into a talk about pressure, performance, and what we think stresses people out vs. what actually does.From there, Paul shifts to symbolic interactionism—why simple gestures like waving, nodding, or thumbs-up carry meaning only because we all agree they do.Finally, the episode lands on one of sociology’s most compelling ideas: the masks we wear, the roles we play, and the “performance” of everyday life—yes, including a touch of dramaturgical theory.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube—just search Downright Mindful.#AI #ChatGPT #Sociology #CollegeAthletes #SymbolicInteractionism #Dramaturgy #Podcast #HumanBehavior #DownrightMindful #ClevelandTN #MindfulLiving