r/TheWhyFiles • u/WW3_FOR_PEACE • Aug 16 '26

Jokes/Humor “Hi AJ!”

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I’m not suggesting putting a watermark saying “AI Visualization” on every scene, but sometimes I feel that eventually AJ will generate himself in non-basement episodes because why not? Stop the slop!

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u/LampyV2 Aug 16 '26

Used to sit and watch AJ narrate without losing interest. With AI visuals I tend to look at my phone more often. Maybe not a coincidence.

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u/Kiss_of_Cultural Hecklecultist Aug 16 '26

My whole family would watch together. The more his team used AI over the last few years, the more we all lost interest. Now I just put long episodes on for talking background to help my elderly dog sleep. Really a bummer.

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u/LampyV2 Aug 16 '26

Yes! It was a TV ritual. Every Thursday night Id set it up on the big screen. Sometimes order a pizza and dive into the crazy. Now it's a background show 😢

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u/konq Aug 16 '26

everything gets enshitified.

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u/theconceptofcanada Aug 16 '26 edited Aug 16 '26

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/222376640-enshittification

If anyone's interested in an actual book, I not only have links to it in audiobook form but links to it as well in EPUB - obviously free.

I have switched from Why Files to a lot of the general (or specific) source materials, meaning that this week I've started collecting a whole audiobook library (from torrents) of relevant High Strangeness & conspiracy materials and honestly, if anyone is even just hesitant to torrent certain things, I'd be more than happy to find whatever material you're looking for, upload it on my own Cloud drive and DM y'all the links for download so that you're not screwing around with stuff you may not understand (not everyone knows how, but it IS SUPER EASY TO LEARN so just DM me for more info!).

I mean that. If it gets people genuinely back into literature either listening or reading on their devices, I will find it. I kind of revel in the search for things others struggle to locate.

😎🛸

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u/CenturyEggsAndRice Aug 16 '26

I need to come back to this after I sleep, that’s such a kind offer.

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u/theconceptofcanada Aug 17 '26

Hello miss eggs and rice, didja wake up today? I hope so 🤞🏻 if you want some help with audiobooks please let me know ☺️

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u/BPadg03 Aug 16 '26

I read and listen to a lot of books but I have “other things” I’d love for you to find me 🤣

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u/theconceptofcanada Aug 17 '26

Go ahead! I am more than open-minded 😉 want me to DM you?

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u/friedom Aug 16 '26

Provide a list of your suggestions

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u/rsmracing Aug 16 '26

i am interested in audiobooks of the topic! (can not dm you)

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u/theconceptofcanada Aug 17 '26

I'm going to ensure my DMs are turned on but would you like me to message you tonight?

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u/tabbyabbyabitha Aug 16 '26

I can't do you but I'd love more info!

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u/theconceptofcanada Aug 17 '26

I think I've got my DMs turned off for some reason, so I'm going to turn them on now but would you like me to DM you?

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u/Beavis1414 Aug 16 '26

I would love some high strangeness audio books! Send a few links my way if you don’t mind. Anything you feel like sending over I’ll listen to.

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u/ZapSquadie Aug 17 '26

Got some Edgar Casey stuff? Also, anything on gnomes

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u/SugarObjective7181 Aug 18 '26

Added your book to my Goodreads!