Tag: Social Media
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#156: QR Codes on Roadside Billboards and Other Bad Ideas
Ian and Michael bounce between topics as only they can: from the absurdity of QR codes on roadside advertisements to car tech and pop-up ads, from Jay Leno’s car-collector persona to podcasting’s strange evolution into video. Along the way, they detour into social media, nom-dom millionaires, and what future historians will think if they were to come across this very podcast. A freewheeling mix of rants, rabbit holes, and reflections. (This episode description was generated with the help of AI)
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#154: A General Rant about the State of the World
Ian and Michael let loose with an unfiltered tirade about the state of things — consumerism, news media, society, and all the everyday absurdities that grind the gears. Less structured discussion, more cathartic venting, this one’s exactly what the episode title promises: a general rant about the world as it is.
Plus, our AI-generated contributor Emma returns with a fresh instalment of Emma's Artificial Reflections! (This episode contains AI-generated content and speech; this description was written with the help of AI) -
#152: 20 Minutes of Apathy
Ian and Michael muse on the art of not giving a damn. From the constant barrage of world events (usually of the bad kind) to the trivial irritations of daily life, they ask: is there wisdom in tuning out? Or should we be worried that apathy might be the most rational response of all? Should we just… not bother to care? (This description was AI-generated)
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#145: The Ragebait Episode
Prepare to be outraged! Or not; Ian and Michael discuss the concept of ragebait, rather than produce anything particularly ragebaity.
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#142: Smartphone Smart Alecks, YouTube, Digital Detox
Ian and Michael discuss a range of topics including smart phones and smart devices and their impact on our cognition, Youtubers and their need to reinvent themselves, and the idea of going completely offline for a digital detox. Plus, Emma Williams provides her AI-generated point of view in Emma's Artificial Reflections! (This episode features AI-generated content and speech)
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#141: AI and Authorship, Social Media Diatribes
Ian and Michael discuss AI-generated books and its impact on literature and reading, before going off a rant on the negative effects of social media on our attention spans.
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#103: AI Twins
Ian and Michael discuss Reid Hoffman's demo of a completely AI-generated version of himself - an AI twin. But as cool a technology demonstration as it was, are there any actual use cases for AI twins?
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#94: The Impatient Society and Technological Revolutions
Ian and Michael ponder the current AI hype and whether our instant gratification society has made us all too impatient when it comes to technological breakthroughs and the speed of development. Plus, the pair discuss a recent court case where a customer service chatbot "hallucinated" a refund policy - much to the dismay of the customer when the company refused to honor the policy! Who's responsible when we've automated the human out of the loop? (This episode features AI-generated content and speech)
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#92: Banter about Banter, Social Media, Climate Change, Subscription Models
Ian and Michael discuss a wide array of topics, ranging from the latest on social media to news reporting on climate change, our need to be distracted in a world of chaos, digital subscription models, and the English language itself!
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#90: Software as a Service
Ian and Michael delve into the evolving landscape of software consumption, comparing the prevalent software-as-a-service and subscription models with the traditional approach of purchasing software outright. From the convenience of SaaS to the ownership perks of traditional methods, they navigate the pros and cons from a consumer's standpoint, offering valuable insights into the shifting paradigm. The hosts pivot to the recent US Senate hearing, where the CEOs of the five biggest social media companies faced scrutiny. Tune in for a stimulating discussion that bridges the gap between consumer preferences and the societal impact of tech giants.