"Fisher-Price Management" with Cory Doctorow
Summary
Host Nick interviews author Corey Doctorow on management fads, AI’s psychological appeal to executives, and the "Fisher-Price steering wheel" analogy. They discuss the erosion of tacit process knowledge, digital sovereignty crises, and how anti-circumvention laws like the DMCA enforce corporate control. The episode also covers geopolitical shifts affecting tech and education, featuring a brief pitch for Will Greatwich’s fantasy novel.
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