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The Gist

The Techno-Utopian Internet Game That's Immiserating Filipinos

The Gist

Peach Fish Productions

Daily News, News

4.53.7K Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2022

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Paul Butler examines how Axie Infinity, a "w3" online game sold as the future of work, is simply reinforcing drudgery. The game's makers say it's more than a game, it's a way to escape poverty. In reality, its part cynical hype and part pitiless grind. In the Spiel, Mike discusses how Jeff Zucker's resignation from CNN isn't a scandal of sex, it's a scandal of boundaries. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

I think that the holidays feel like frozen noses. I love walking with the dog for long periods of time.

0:10.0

Hopefully it's snowing and you've got to wrap up warm. So I think a frozen nose is

0:13.6

then sweaty armpits because like you're wrapped up so warm but then you're climbing hamps

0:17.9

and heath and you get to the top and you're like and then you can see the breath

0:21.6

but then your nose is still freezing to touch.

0:25.0

Joy in every sip with red cups now back at Starbucks.

0:30.0

Warning the following podcast has some foul language you may wish to earmuff the impressionable.

0:39.2

It's Wednesday February 2nd 2022 to 2022 from Peach Fish Productions is the Gest

0:46.4

I'm Mike Pesca today in mercenary force recreation news. The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan say

0:52.7

their fighters will no longer be allowed to carry their weapons in amusement parks.

0:57.1

But what fun is the tillter world going to be then? The BBC reported that up until now,

1:02.8

the sight of armed militia members was somehow off-putting to the usual theme park denizens.

1:08.8

Regular visitors to the parks looked on nervously as Taliban fighters clutching automatic rifles

1:15.1

queued up for rides on carousels and other attractions.

1:18.8

You don't think a fighting force dedicated to the return of a 12th century caliphate

1:23.2

as amusement parkgoers in general but why not?

1:26.6

When you've lived in the mountains for 18 years and expelled successive world powers,

1:31.6

the bumper cars have great appeal. Americans ride roller coasters for the adrenaline rush,

1:37.7

the Taliban rides them to calm down, little like methadone.

1:41.5

And imagine being the pimply face attendant facing down the Taliban as they want to ride your ride.

1:47.5

Sorry, you have to be this, tell you what you're good, you're good.

1:51.1

Telling a would-be suicide bomber to strap in a little different in Afghanistan than it is here.

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