DTP FSD WITH Daniel Keller

DTP FSD conversations WITH Daniel Keller: AI Slop, Crypto Culture & The Dead Internet_S02EP02

Today, we take Tesla Full Self-Driving out on a real drive to the Tesla Diner in LA with artist and technologist Daniel Keller (aka DNLKLR). Daniel recently went from a non-Tesla guy to a full Tesla convert after driving FSD, and in this conversation, we break down why. Along the ride, we explore Tesla culture, crypto, AI, botnets, meme coins, Solana NFTs, and the weird future we’re accelerating into.

We talk FSD’s strengths and weaknesses on real LA roads, Tesla Insurance and the dystopian Safety Score, and how Tesla’s end-to-end neural nets approach stacks up against companies like Waymo and the traditional auto industry that slept on software. From there, we zoom out to the “state of the internet,” the rise of bots, sentiment warfare, AI-generated sludge, and what it means to live in an algorithmic attention economy.

We also dive into crypto culture: the strange new world of Solana NFTs, blind-box mechanics, Pop Mart, Labubu, meme coins, and why Daniel believes the most interesting artistic and cultural experiments are happening in crypto rather than in the traditional gallery world. Daniel shares his idea of “alo optimism” and how becoming a parent reframed his view of the future.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
01:47 Tesla’s Influence on Daily Life
04:00 Tesla Diner Experience
05:02 Tesla Insurance and Safety Score
06:46 Debate on Tesla vs. Waymo
09:34 The State of the Internet and Social Media
14:53 Crypto and Web3 Trends
18:48 NFTs and Digital Art
30:45 Arrival at Tesla Diner
42:57 Exploring Unique Data Sets
43:23 Drones and Infrastructure Monitoring
44:40 Drone Racers and Military Applications
46:00 Drone Incidents and Airport Security
46:44 Betting on Live Streams
48:46 Prediction Markets and Twitter Oracles
54:03 Navigating Internet Feeds
58:25 Tesla and Brand Perception
01:04:39 Berlin’s Cultural Evolution
01:15:28 Transition from Art to Tech
01:20:59 Discussing Manifest Destiny Painting
01:22:33 Future of Technology and Society
01:25:46 Impact of Automation on Labor
01:29:17 Personal Reflections on Optimism
01:39:26 Crypto and Cultural Production
01:56:56 Final Thoughts and Reflections

Car: 2025 ‪Tesla‬ Model 3 with hardware 4 (ai4)
FSD (Supervised) v13.2.9
Camera: ‪DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
Executive Producer: C.Y. Lee
📍 Los Angeles, CA, USA

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