NET Society Ep45 Punk Devs, AI Doomers & Robot Fight Clubs
Sep 8, 2025
Seth Goldstein, a builder and entrepreneur focused on creative AI agents, shares insights on the fascinating world of AI and technology. He discusses the rising fears about job loss due to AI, the empowerment sparked by ‘coding benders,’ and the unique vibe coding trend that blends creativity with technology. Seth also delves into on-chain creative agents and their potential to shape digital art, while exploring the cultural shifts around AI adoption. The conversation wraps up with thoughts on the chaotic nature of AI and its possible emergence as a new cultural phenomenon.
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Shift From Classical To Punk Coding
- Embrace new tooling but respect engineering craft; treat AI as a different creative style.
- Transition from classical, rigid workflows to exploratory, 'punk' approaches to ship creative work faster.
Tech Diffusion Is Messy And Amplified
- Historical diffusion patterns show technology adoption is messy and slow, often fueled by culture and infrastructure.
- Derek highlights that fear and discourse are amplified now by continuous internet attention, not new dynamics.
Automate Meeting Artifacts
- Use AI in meetings to auto-document and create deliverables in real time.
- Record, transcribe, and feed conversations into models to produce decks and artifacts by session end.
