Breaking Change

v43 - The Slop Economy

Breaking Change

Show Notes

Remember it is your civic duty to e-mail me at [email protected]. As of this episode, that address is monitored by Fastmail, so there's a higher probability I'll actually get your e-mail!

Some links you won't click:

Why I-4 is the most dangerous highway in America

The Beak and the Barrel

Sign up for Fastmail. It is good.

The Gilroy Order

Making ChatGPT doubt itself

Why I wasn't cut out for management

How to comment on my blog

Aaron's puns, ranked

New Xcode beta adds GPT-5, Claude account support

Apple Responds to Accusations of Jay Blahnik Creating 'Toxic Workplace'

4chan Refuses To Pay UK Online Safety Act Fines

Americans' junk-filled garages are hurting EV adoption, study says

New Book Argues Hybrid Schedules 'Don't Work', Return-to-Office Brings Motivation and Learning

Shenmue 3 is getting an Enhanced edition

Raguelike game may portend AI disruption in the gaming industry

Making cash off 'AI slop': The surreal video business taking over the web (News+)

Stellantis shelves Level 3 driver-assistance program that totally works and has no problems

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says AI enabled him to cut 4,000 jobs

Timeline Japan: 1980

Perfect Days

Rental Family

Black Mirror Season 7

Yumtein Gummy Bears

Listener Björn made this Equaliteam app

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