Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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0:00 Intro
0:50 Meaning
3:05 Desire
5:20 The Dominant Philosophy
5:59 Nobody Should Copy Apple
8:49 AnyDesk
10:20 Designers Are Not in Control
11:37 Cultural Flattening
14:27 Gaming the System
16:10 Selfishness
18:50 Obey
21:40 Refuse
25:36 Punk
29:40 Trust your Gut
32:04 FLIP THE TABLE