
Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.com The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation (audiobook outtake)
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Aug 1, 2023 This special podcast features an introduction to the audiobook 'The Internet Con' and discusses the Kickstarter campaign. It explores the rise and fall of tech giants, the history and impact of antitrust laws, and the influence of Borg's consumer welfare theories. The podcast also dives into the concentration of power in the digital age, the importance of fixing technology, and the universality and power of computers. It concludes by highlighting the importance of interoperability and technology in activism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Rise and Fall of Tech Giants
02:47 • 11min
The History and Impact of Antitrust Laws
13:56 • 17min
Influence of Borg's Consumer Welfare Theories and Rise of Trade Autocrats
30:47 • 3min
The Concentration of Power in the Digital Age
33:45 • 4min
The Importance of Fixing and Controlling Technology
37:19 • 2min
The Universality and Power of Computers
39:09 • 13min
The Importance of Interoperability and Technology in Activism
52:00 • 3min

