Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.com Show Me the Incentive, I’ll Show You the Outcome
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Nov 23, 2025 Explore the concept of 'inshittification' and discover how choice is systematically stripped away in modern society. Learn how policies limit personal freedom, from no-fault divorce to digital rights management. Delve into the dubious economics of 'revealed preference' and why it's not the consumers at fault. Examine the role of tech giants and policymakers in perpetuating these issues. Ultimately, find out why genuine change requires profound policy reform, not just a shift in leadership.
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Hotel Zoom Hack For Clean Backgrounds
- Use the ironing board as a laptop stand to avoid showing a messy hotel bed on video calls.
- Raise your seat with pillows and the hotel Bible to get eye-level camera framing during remote meetings.
Life Changes With A Transatlantic Household
- Cory describes his wife quitting Disney, joining the BBC, and moving back to London, shifting their household to two cities.
- Their neighbors' children moved back in, freeing their flat and making his increased London presence possible.
Revealed Preference Can Mask Coercion
- 'Revealed preference' arguments blame users for staying in harmful services instead of recognizing constrained choices.
- Cory argues this logic masks coercive structures that limit meaningful user choice and agency.
