Factually! with Adam Conover

Debunking the Tech Hype Cycle with Dan Olson

Jun 7, 2023

01:18:51

Episode guests

Dan Olson

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The Impulses Driving Facebook's Growth

01:18

The Profitable Race to the Bottom in Content Creation

02:09

The Power of User-Generated Content on TikTok

01:40

The Problem with Tech Industry Hype Cycles

01:21

Introduction

6min

The Disconnect Between Narrative and Reality of the Metaverse Crypto

3min

The Importance of Text and Hypertext in Online Shopping

4min

The Failure to Think Through the Basics of What Your Proposal Entails

1min

AI Pushers Deny Intentionality to Things They Create

3min

The Importance of Interaction in Video Games

2min

Decentraland: A Virtual Reality Space

2min

The Disappearance of VR

3min

The Importance of Intention in VR

2min

10.

The Importance of Deliberateness in the Production of Things

2min

11.

The Resurrection of Decentraland

4min

12.

Mark Zuckerberg: A Modern Techno Emperor

3min

13.

The Fundamental Motivation for Zuckerberg's Facebook Pivot

2min

14.

The Need for a New Frontier

2min

15.

The Metaverse Crypto Bubble and AI

4min

16.

The Decline of Crypto in 2021

2min

17.

AI and the Dot Comp Boom

4min

18.

The Future of AI

3min

19.

AI and the Movie Industry

2min

20.

The Impact of AI on Media

2min

21.

The Power of Constructive Moments

3min

22.

The Future of AI

2min

23.

The Metaverse and the Tech Boom

2min

24.

The Future of Venture Capital and the Impact of Low Interest Rates

4min

25.

Uber and Airbnb Grapple With the Reality of Wealth Inequality in America

3min

26.

The Importance of a Good Service

2min

27.

The Role of the Dice in the Delivery Industry

3min

28.

The Importance of Dispelling Bullshit

3min

29.

The Future of Video

2min

30.

Adam Conover on Foldable Human

2min

From the Metaverse to AI, tech giants continue lure us with false promises of "the next big thing." This week, Adam is joined by Dan Olson, a perceptive YouTube personality known for deconstructing narratives and the modern tech landscape. Together, they unravel the reasons behind this technological hype cycle and discuss potential pathways to break free from its grip. Find Dan's channel at Folding Ideas.

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Factually! with Adam Conover

Debunking the Tech Hype Cycle with Dan Olson

Episode guests

The Impulses Driving Facebook's Growth

The Profitable Race to the Bottom in Content Creation

The Power of User-Generated Content on TikTok

The Problem with Tech Industry Hype Cycles

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