Topic: Behavioral Economics

In 2018, Illinois established a task force to explore using blockchain for food assistance. Based on behavioral economics theories by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein, the system would use digital coding to incentivize specific food choices. This model of "coded behavior management" could eventually be applied to all public services, including healthcare and therapy.

A brief tangent explores the idea that humans are more easily trained than dogs and the role of Zen teachings in maintaining mental clarity. The host and guest discuss how fear of the future and economic stress, such as rent obligations, are used to keep people trapped in unfulfilling corporate jobs. They conclude that focusing on the future is a form of manipulation used to ensure social compliance.