Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast Best of 2025!
Dec 15, 2025
Cory Doctorow, an influential author and technology activist, dives into the socio-economic impacts of AI and the shifting dynamics of labor. He explains the concepts of centaurs and reverse centaurs, highlighting how automation can both enhance and complicate work processes. Doctorow also discusses the precarious nature of algorithm-driven jobs and raises concerns about growing inequality in the job market. His insights offer a thought-provoking look at the future of work in an automated world.
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Store Only What You Need
- Minimize data collection to reduce liability and reputational risk from breaches.
- Retain only what the business needs and delete verification data once checks complete.
Insist On Human Support For Account Recovery
- Demand human review for sensitive account recovery and fraud disputes instead of pure AI responses.
- Escalate to social channels or callouts only when support automation fails to resolve issues.
The NSA Gate Mistake
- Weld Pond's van with antennas accidentally drove into the NSA employee entrance and they were waved into the parking lot.
- They looped out quickly, terrified of being questioned before their Senate testimony.