Tag: Circular Economy
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#181: Consumerism, the Afterlife, and Other Ponderings
This week Ian and Michael begin with the suspicion that smartphones may have reached the end of meaningful innovation. From there the conversation drifts through second-hand furniture, the growing use of food banks in a wealthy society, consumer culture, Turku’s long-discussed tramway, and — with generous spoilers — the moral philosophy hidden inside the TV series The Good Place. (This description was written with the help of AI)
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#87: Crowdfunding New Stuff, Buying Old Stuff
In this insightful episode, Ian and Michael explore the dynamic world of crowdfunding, where innovation meets passion in the quest to bring new ideas to life. Join the conversation as they also delve into the heart of consumerism, pondering the choices we make between investing in products built to last for years versus the allure of cheaper, short-lived alternatives. And how does the Die Hard movie series figure into all of this? Plus, a brief appearance by our newest AI-generated contributor, Deepfake Michael! (This description was generated with ChatGPT)