Sora 2 Breaks Reality, Neurotech Zaps Your Brain, Instagram Still Confused | E21 | Diggnation

Oct 8, 2025

Dive into the whimsical world of neurotech as the hosts explore brain-zapping innovations to boost gym motivation. They hilariously criticize AI-generated deepfake videos and ponder the implications on reality. An exciting breakthrough in HIV prevention sparks conversation about its impact on communities. Additionally, they question the relevance of computer science degrees in the age of automation while dreaming up retro LAN parties for nostalgic tech lovers. Lastly, a critique of Instagram's shift from photo sharing to reels gets them brainstorming a new app!

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Ketone Esters Tasted Terrible, Claimed Boost

Alex drinks ketone esters (Delta G) live and describes the taste as terrible but claims mental boost potential.
Kevin and Alex joke about immediate effects and recall using it after a meetup and on a plane.

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Sora 2 Made Alex Bald In A Demo

Alex and Kevin try Sora 2 and show demos where Alex's avatar becomes bald and emulates podcast speech.
They react to the uncanny realism and laugh about how it made Alex bald and mimicked podcast delivery.

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AI Video+Audio Will Blur Reality Quickly

Kevin and Alex note that fused audio+video models are close to fooling many people, especially older generations.
They warn virtual surrogates and auto-generated worlds could blur reality and create social confusion.

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In this week’s Diggnation:
Kevin and Alex drink a mysterious brain fuel that tastes like chemical warfare, get roasted by OpenAI’s video model (bald caps included), and pitch a LAN party for aging nerds. They also question if computer science degrees still matter, fantasize about neurotech that forces you to work out, and ask the most pressing question of our time: what if Instagram was just... Instagram again? Oh, and there's a legit HIV prevention breakthrough hiding in there, too.

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Chapter Markers

00:00 Intro
03:01 The Shirtening Cometh + When Digg Collabed with Nike
06:06 Happy Birthday, Now Here’s a Deep Cut About Early Digg
07:42 Kevin’s Pro Phone Era and Apple’s Unhinged Glass UI
10:13 Tron Eris, Fake Beer, and Probiotics for Grown-Up Drinkers
14:15 Sora 2 Balds Kevin, Internet Debates If It’s an Upgrade
17:18 Deepfakes, Surrogates, and the Death of “That’s Clearly Fake”
21:31 Brain Zaps for Gym Motivation: Welcome to the Neurotech Era
26:11 Huawei Shrinks AI, Your GPU Fan Starts Screaming
28:36 Local AI Models, No Cloud, No Corporate Listening Devices
34:10 Sponsored by Square: Tap to Pay, Stay for the Data
35:56 Claude 4.5 Fixes Code, GPT-5 Throws Vibes and Errors
41:20 Why Build Apps When AI Can Just Read Your Mind
42:44 Kevin Gives Away Free App Ideas, Again
45:46 “Old Man Weekend”: LAN Parties, Diner Coffee, No Wi-Fi Allowed
52:13 Sponsor Break: Delete Yourself, Then Budget Wisely
54:12 The $40 HIV Shot That Could Change Everything
56:30 Herpes, Stats, and the Stigma Nobody Wants to Talk About
1:02:14 Instagram, But Worse: Where Photos Go to Die
1:07:07 Windowless Jet, Giant Screens, and One Extremely Texas Grill