

Dax Is Ready to Be So Right About Parenting
29 snips Aug 5, 2025
The hosts dive into the chaotic world of video production and the challenges of creating engaging content. They share hilarious anecdotes about CGI and unfinished films, reflecting on how kids react to them. Competition in software development sparks a lively discussion about open source projects and the pressures to innovate. Dax humorously declares his rightness in parenting, exploring the importance of living in the moment like a dog. The conversation wraps up with insights into mindfulness and its transformative potential.
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Kids Love Rough Minecraft Movie
- Dax and his sons watched an unfinished Minecraft movie full of green screens and incomplete animations.
- Despite the flaws, the kids loved it, making Dax question the need for polished final versions for kids' movies.
Movies' Production Complexity
- Making movies involves massive teams and tight schedules that turn rough footage into polished products.
- This complexity makes the existence of finished movies seem almost miraculous to Dax and Adam.
Movie Studio Model vs Software
- Movie studios operate with fixed finish dates, compressing massive work into defined timelines.
- This model contrasts with software, which often lacks a clear 'done' state, affecting how projects are managed.