It is Impossible to Tell If Anything is Good or Bad - Alan Watts | After Skool
Summary
This episode opens with a discussion on "bull spend," where marketers justify ad budgets using vanity metrics that fail to deliver real results. The segment transitions into a series of commercial breaks featuring LinkedIn, Uber Eats, Visible, American Express, and Verizon. Interspersed with these ads is a philosophical reflection on the parable of the Chinese farmer, illustrating the unpredictable nature of fortune and misfortune. The episode concludes with a public service announcement from New York State regarding the dangers of jaywalking.
Topics discussed
Sponsored segment: LinkedIn advertising
Sponsored segment: Uber Eats game day delivery
Sponsored segment: Visible wireless plan
Story: The Chinese farmer and the horse
Reflection: Complexity of nature and consequences
Sponsored segment: Amex Graphite Business Card
Sponsored segment: Michigan tourism
Sponsored segment: Verizon NFL Sunday Ticket
Sponsored segment: Feeding America
Public service: Traffic safety warning
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