Social engineer Oobah Butler joins us to explain how fake fame, false reviews, and algorithmic nonsense shape the world we trust.
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What We Discuss with Oobah Butler:
- Oobah Butler gained fame for turning his garden shed into London's top-rated restaurant on TripAdvisor — exposing how easily online platforms can be manipulated.
- His fake reviews and staged photos revealed how public consensus often overrides reality as people trusted digital hype over their own senses.
- Later projects, like selling bottled Amazon driver urine as an "energy drink," highlighted how corporations and algorithms fail to prevent absurd or unethical outcomes.
- His undercover work in Amazon warehouses exposed inhumane conditions, unrealistic expectations, and the human cost of convenience.
- Oobah shows that curiosity, creativity, and bold experimentation can uncover hidden truths — reminding us that challenging systems with humor and insight is a learnable, powerful form of critical thinking.
- And much more...
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