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Adam Curry coins the term "slave slab" to describe modern smartphones after discovering extensive background tracking on his Samsung device. He details how processes from Meta (Facebook) were monitoring sensors and app usage even without the apps being installed, leading him to revert to a more secure, open-source "brick" phone.
Using the analogy of a "track home," the hosts describe how people often adopt "prefabricated" political identities rather than thinking for themselves. They reference Dutch Sheets' work on identity politics, noting how easy it is to swallow a "whole pill" of partisan ideology. They seek practical biblical ways to respond to political vitriol without escalating arguments with friends and family.
