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Dec. 12, 2025
Are you glued to your phone, overwhelmed by social media burnout, stressed about AI taking jobs, or stuck in toxic family power struggles? This episode dives into digital detox culture, AI basics, and real-life parent–child boundary issues all in one. Bruce and his sister J. Aundrea (Master’s in Data Science & Analytics) tackle a serial squatter scam, the rise of digital detox culture, and a viral Reddit post where controlling parents use an emotional support dog as leverage. Jay breaks down AI in plain language—no Terminator, just real tools like spam filters, Netflix recommendations, and agentic AI that can plan multi-step tasks. They cover machine learning, data analytics, and which jobs AI may replace versus where humans are still essential. Along the way: • Why people mute notifications, delete apps, and book digital-free vacations • How to set boundaries with tech, work, and toxic parents • Practical AI uses for emails, homework, planning, and parenting I…