Is Obsolescence Planned, or is It Natural? – DTNS 5356
Summary
Hosts Tom Merritt, Len Peralta, and Sarah Lane cover tech news including Motorola’s new device teaser, Waymo’s Singapore expansion, and Apple Pay’s India launch. The episode features a debate on planned obsolescence, with guests Molly Wood, Roger Chang, and Amos arguing whether companies intentionally design products to fail or if obsolescence is a natural result of innovation and market incentives. The show also discusses the ethics of using AI to summarize conversations without explicit permission, highlighting legal and social consent issues.
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