Ordinary Things is a semi-anonymous satirist obsessed with how the internet is warping our minds.

Why you should listen

Ordinary Things is a satirist, writer and documentarian who makes YouTube videos about the surprising and sinister stories behind everyday things. He is also the author of This Sweet Cesspool, a climate-disaster prison comedy comic series. His writing explores what the past can tell us about the future and how the internet affects us all.

Ordinary Things’ TED talk