TRASHFUTURE It Ain’t Half Austere
Mar 25, 2025
The hosts dive into the chilling campaign against disabled individuals in the UK, dissecting the disturbing policy shifts affecting the Motability charity. They joke about Quibi's failed journey and its former head's unusual comeback. The conversation pivots to absurd mobile games and the continued chaos of social media personas. They analyze the troubling rise of 'buy now, pay later' schemes, highlighting their role in consumer debt. The episode wraps by critiquing the media narratives around disability support in today’s society.
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Ancestry Checking
- Riley got ancestry checked via the Church of Latter-day Saints.
- 23andMe, with 15 million users' genetic data, went bankrupt.
Genetic Data Privacy
- 23andMe's bankruptcy raises privacy concerns about genetic data.
- Mormon ancestry records offer a perceived data security advantage.
CoreWeave's Future
- CoreWeave, an AI compute outsourcer, faces uncertainty after Microsoft withdrew from a $12 billion deal.
- Meg Whitman joined CoreWeave's board after her Quibi and ambassadorship roles.