This is a transcription of an episode of the podcast "Uncanny Valley" where two hosts, Lauren Goode and Michael Calore, discuss various topics related to technology and media. The conversation includes their personal experiences with Spotify Wrapped, a service that generates personalized music playlists based on users' listening habits.
Lauren Goode is not sure what age she would be if Spotify Wrapped calculated her musical preferences, joking that it might put her at around 21 or 58 years old. Michael Calore reveals that he wears a smart ring called Index, which can recognize and transcribe voice commands without the need for cloud-based subscriptions.
Throughout the conversation, they discuss various topics, including The Big Interview podcast, which features interviews with industry experts and thought leaders. They also talk about their personal experiences with canceling subscriptions to save money, highlighting the absurdity of comparing subscription costs to food expenses.
Lauren Goode is not sure what age she would be if Spotify Wrapped calculated her musical preferences, joking that it might put her at around 21 or 58 years old. Michael Calore reveals that he wears a smart ring called Index, which can recognize and transcribe voice commands without the need for cloud-based subscriptions.
Throughout the conversation, they discuss various topics, including The Big Interview podcast, which features interviews with industry experts and thought leaders. They also talk about their personal experiences with canceling subscriptions to save money, highlighting the absurdity of comparing subscription costs to food expenses.
michael calore sounds like a total nerd with his smart ring though, like what's the point of that? is it just so he can pretend to be cool in front of his friends? 
and those people who cancel sub's cuz they're "saving money" are literally just comparing it to buying food at mcdonalds, that's not how math works fam 
. Like, Lauren's right, if Spotify Wrapped had her musical preferences down pat, it'd be like they have a crystal ball or something 
. And I love that Michael has this smart ring thingy that can just vibe with him 
. It's wild how tech is getting so personal, you know? But what really got me is when they talk about canceling subs and comparing them to food expenses 
. Like, who thought that was a good idea? Shouldn't we be able to just cancel without feeling guilty over the price of a pizza? 
. And don't even get me started on canceling subs, it's like comparing Netflix to pizza - one is just more enjoyable than the other 
. Anyway, I'm still waiting for my Spotify Wrapped results, let's see if I'll be rocking out at 42 or 102 years old 
It's hilarious that Michael Calore is rocking an Index smart ring and I'm over here like "wow, I still need to level up my smartwatch game". But for real tho, their conversation about canceling subscriptions got me thinking - how often do we really use our services before bailing on them? Mine was like a week ago lol. 
It's crazy how they can guess our age based on our musical preferences... 21 or 58? That's like trying to sum up someone with just one song lol! But seriously, it's dope that they're using AI to create those playlists. And I'm intrigued by Michael Calore's smart ring, Index - voice commands are the future, you feel me? 
As for canceling subscriptions and comparing them to food expenses... yeah, no thanks! Who thought that was a good idea? 
. But have you guys noticed how much tech is changing our lives? Like, I was just checking my Spotify Wrapped and it had me listening to way more Taylor Swift than I thought 
. It's weird, right? How can something that's supposed to be personalized be so...not personal at all? 
anyway i need to get that index smart ring ASAP it looks so cool! 
, but also kinda invasive? like how accurate is it really? 
i've had issues with voice assistants at home too, it's always a few seconds late 
. anyway, The Big Interview podcast sounds interesting, been meaning to check it out 
The idea of using AI to calculate our musical maturity is just another example of how technology can both captivate and confound us. I'm intrigued by Michael's smart ring, though - it's like something straight out of a sci-fi novel 
️. And can we talk about the absurdity of comparing subscription costs to food expenses? It's like saying that a Netflix show is just another sandwich 
. Anyway, I love how Lauren and Michael keep us entertained while also poking fun at our own tech habits 
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... like Spotify Wrapped is trying to tell us what we're really into at some deep level, but honestly it's just a bunch of algorithms spitting out random tracks based on our listening history 
. And don't even get me started on those smart rings... like what even is the point of having a device that can transcribe your voice without needing internet 
... where's the fun in that? Can't we just enjoy our music without all the bells and whistles 
. But what's really interesting is how they talk about canceling subscriptions... it's like, yeah, sure, let's save some cash, but come on, can't we just have more transparent pricing or something? 
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