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We are outsourcing our decisions—from what to watch to how to feel—to algorithms. But in this world of synthetic convenience, what happens to human freedom and the search for meaning?

This video essay explores the unsettling parallels between Albert Camus's philosophy of the absurd and our modern "synthetic world." We delve into Camus's core concepts of revolt and the Myth of Sisyphus, re-examining them not as a confrontation with a silent universe, but with the constant noise of algorithmic suggestion. By analyzing the psychology behind why we surrender our autonomy to artificial intelligence—from the promise of certainty to the tyranny of optimization—we uncover how these systems threaten the very struggle that gives human life its dignity. This is a journey into the heart of a new kind of rebellion: the fight to remain human in an age of totalitarian convenience.

How do you practice 'strategic inefficiency' in your own life to push back against the algorithm? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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