Ronnie Chieng — No one is in control of their own thoughts. Ft. Ronnie & Sophie
Summary
Ronnie Chieng and Sophie debate whether anyone controls their own thoughts, with Sophie insisting that intrusive thoughts run the show. She admits to thinking "Kareem, you look sexier in person" without meaning to. The conversation veers into Instagram algorithms eating their brain space. Sophie, who describes herself as a professional influencer and interior designer, explains how the app serves up embarrassing content like plastic surgery and leg-lengthening procedure videos that she can't stop watching. Her assistant chimes in with agreement. The pair ham it up for the camera, flirting with Kareem while Sophie pretends to take a business call and complains she needs more followers. It's chaotic, self-aware, and very online.
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So, what's your take? No one is in control of their own thoughts.
100% disagree.
Oh, dude.
You don't agree? I don't agree at all. I'm in control. I feel like I'm in control of my own thoughts.
No, you're not. It's called intrusive thoughts and they happen all the time to me. I don't know how to explain it. But it's like I'm sitting here and I'm just thinking, "Oh, Karine, you look sexier in person." That's so inappropriate.
Yes, that is so inappropriate.
Okay, I get what you're saying. I'm sitting on the train. I'm just minding my business and then all of a sudden an invasive thing appears.
You're like, "Oh, excuse me. Don't burp on the show." Excuse me for being human.
What is your guys's relationship? I'm her assistant. This is my intern.
What does she do for a living? I'm a professional influencer and I also um I'm an interior designer.
Fancy. Very fancy. You're an influencer. That's interesting.
Ring ring. Oh, my phone. Ring ring.
Can you get it? Yeah, I got it.
It's probably a big deal. Ring ring.
You want me to answer it?
Yeah, answer it for me. Hello. This is Ronnie's phone. Yeah. No, she's right here. Oh. Oh, hello. Oh, yes. No, I unstopp. No, I think he really likes me.
I do.
A million dollars. No, not enough. Well, goodbye.
What was that? Oh, just business.
Do you have a take? I think our take is the same. I also feel like I have no control over my thoughts. Why? Because I feel like Instagram algorithm is taking up all of my brain space.
Interesting.
I feel like I don't have time to be bored anymore.
Oh, I totally agree. And instead I'm watching these like reals that Instagram knows that I'm going to be obsessed with watching and that they're kind of embarrassing like that plastic surgery and um Ronnie don't tell people also like the um the growth surgery.
What surgery?
With the legs?
Yeah. Yeah, I watch those too.
But follow me for you. I just need more followers. Could be more successful. I don't really care about that stuff but I do.
You guys are interesting. Oh, you're interesting. Interesting people.
Stop it. You're so bad.
You can touch my light if you want. You're so bad.
Thank you. What are you doing after this? I'll probably go um get a drink with you.
Yeah.
The sun looks nice on my skin.
Yeah.
You like it? Touch it.
Oh, stop it. Uh-huh.