Best Posix Podcasts (2025)

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17: Does my key fob have more computing power than the Lunar lander? 1:09:22

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When people talk about the power of their computers, we've heard all kinds of claims: I have more power on my desktop computer than the Apollo had to put a man on the moon The phone in my pocket has more power than the Apollo space program had I have more power on my wrist watch than the lunar lander And the latest one: I have more power in my key …

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16: Do you have all the right tools in your toolbox? 1:34:01

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Wolf has lots of great information about the tools you should consider using when developing software projects. Jim chimes in with his own ideas. Takeaways Just a few take-aways this episode and I hope by this point you have already internalized them and this is just a summary. I’ve presented categories: the tools you will absolutely need to get yo…

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15: POSIXLY_CORRECT - What it means to be POSIX Compliant 1:03:08

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Listen in as Jim describes what POSIX is, what it means to be "POSIX Compliant" and why you should (or shouldn't) care. Hosts: Jim McQuillan can be reached at [email protected] Wolf can be reached at [email protected] Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] If you have feedback for us, please send it to feedback@RuntimeAr…

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14: You are NOT Google 56:08

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Wolf surfaces five fundamentals to becoming a better developer (that you probably didn’t even know you didn’t know)! This is a fiery one! Jim asks questions, and also questions Wolf's choices. Takeaways The problem comes first—ask more questions Start with the simplest thing that could reasonably work Measure before you optimize (but don’t be stupi…

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13: Terminals: Talking to the machine 1:11:49

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Jim takes us on a walk down memory lane! Terminals have been around for a long time, probably much longer than you'd ever guess. Join us as we talk about the history of computer terminals and get a bit into how they work and how they've evolved into the amazing applications that we have today. Links https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleprinter https:/…

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12: GPUs - Can I, Should I, and How? 1:01:42

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It's Wolf's turn this episode, and this one required research! GPUs obviously do tons of work. You see it every time you play a graphics intensive game. You know how crypto-miners are using them. You’ve heard AI companies using them for model building. You’ve got this hardware in your machine! Can you use it? Should you use it? Where even to start?…

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11: IPv6 - Size really does matter 1:07:41

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Jim demonstrates more of his networking knowledge, though this episode still required a lot research. Wolf, of course, has questions. The internet has been around for more than 40 years in some form. It's outgrown its ability to handle all of the hosts but fortunately, there's a solution. IPv6 is mature and wide-spread and not only does it increase…

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10: Command-Line Superpowers: Connecting Simple Tools for Complex Solutions 1:36:17

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Wolf hands you the keys to the old-world kingdom, which turn out to still be valuable, just much less used! Most programmers are comfortable in their IDE but still click through file managers and manually handle repetitive tasks outside of it. You might know basic command line navigation, maybe even write the occasional script, but you're missing t…

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9: Looking at Data Types From Both Sides 1:26:41

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We talk about data types and their importance in software development. Modern dynamic languages hide type information from you but it's still there, under the hood. Statically-typed languages, on the other hand, bring types right out in front of you. What are the fundamental types and why are they important? What about user defined types and aggreg…

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8: I’ve Been Using AI to Code for a Year. Here’s What I Learned 1:19:12

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Wolf has a lot to say about AI and coding! If you’re expecting AI to write entire programs for you while you sit back and watch, we're going to disappoint you right up front—that’s not what these tools do well, and chasing that fantasy will waste your time. But what if we told you there’s a tool that could help you interpret cryptic error messages,…

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7: VPNs - Connecting Safely 51:31

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If you need to connect to remote networks, or if you are outside of your network and would like to connect into it, then almost certainly you need a VPN. Jim has lots of real-world experience connecting networks together. In this episode we talk about various ways to connect and list some of the issues that you might run into. Take-aways from the e…

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6: Code Performance - Where does the money go? 1:02:07

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Wolf talks about making your programs better. There are lots of ways to make them better. It all starts with figuring out what matters and measuring it. Measuring it all the time. Measuring it more. This episode is about following that path. Show notes: Take-aways from the episode: Understand what you are optimizing for: (speed,memory,storage,devel…

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5: Filesystems - So many choices 1:07:24

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When setting up a new system there's many things to think about including choosing the filesystem. In this episode, Jim dives into all of the choices and describes the benefits of each. Wolf is here to ask the questions, and to fail at keeping Jim entirely on track. Show notes Things to think about: For Linux, ext4 is the default for many distros a…

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4: Functional Programming - You're probably already doing it 28:57

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People throw around the term Functional Programming but it's not always clear what they mean. In this episode, Wolf explains what goes into FP, and together we build a clearer picture that reveals you might already be doing it. Show notes and things to think about: Functional programing isn't academic. It isn't overwhelming. It isn't impossible to …

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3: Web Assembly 46:42

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Web browsers and web sites have been around for quite a while. Javascript has been the language driving those pages but there's a way to write in a lower-level language and speed up the slow parts without losing cross-platform compatibility. That way is called Web Assembly (WASM). In this episode Jim explains exactly what that is, and Wolf asks que…

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2: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, and the Blockchain 49:32

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Lots of people talk about Cryptocurrency. It's in the news all the time but who really knows what it is? In this episode, Wolf reports his research and together we dig into it and explain what it's all about. Show notes: Take-aways from the episode: Crypto is not really anonymous Crypto is both regulated and taxed (at least here in the US) Legal us…

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1: Out of the Datacenter and into the Cloud 50:53

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Have you thought about moving your computing into the Cloud? This episode takes a look at a real-world adventure that Jim went through when moving his computing infrastructure from purchased servers in a rented rack in a datacenter to a VM Running in a cloud service provider using Docker, Linux, managed PostgreSQL. He covers the steps he took to ge…

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0: Passkeys 46:44

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There are many scams, some to get your password(s), some just for money. Join us as Wolf tells everything he knows and together we discuss a new way to protect your online accounts. Show notes: Lists of login methods: https://testdriven.io/blog/web-authentication-methods/ https://www.logintc.com/types-of-authentication/ Who implements Passkeys? htt…

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Episode 67: 2025: The year of the... 1:28:37

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Jeff and JT discuss stuff. Links Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:linuxdelta.com…

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Episode 66: New Year; New Episode 1:37:10

2y ago1:37:10

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Jeff and JT discuss the last year (2023). Links The Artificial Dominion : https://t.me/TheArtificialDominion Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix ch…

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Episode 64: Privacy on the internet: Then vs Now 46:24

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Jeff and JT discuss some of the differences between attitudes towards privacy online over time. Links Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel i…

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Episode 63: What's a professional? 41:05

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Jt asks Jeff what a professional is. Links Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:linuxdelta.com…

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Episode 62: One does not simply become a manager 45:37

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Jeff ponders how someone makes the move into Management. Links Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:linuxdelta.c…

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Episode 61: Getting back into the swing of things with feedback 1:03:37

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Jeff and JT discuss some feedback. Links https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/31171023.html https://www.smart-energy.com/industry-sectors/smart-cities/toyotas-woven-city-a-future-smart-city-prototype/ https://www.arkitekturupproret.se/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Salingaros-–-Anti-architecture.pdf https://github.com/adobe/node-smb-server Give …

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Episode 60: Why do Designers ruin everything? 1:07:24

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JT asks Jeff why it is that Designers want to ruin everything. Links Hagerty's Video about the Mk8 VW GTI: https://youtu.be/XGbPHp6QfkQ?list=PLHKCmmH-x9mIbtnKiNfg29jSDcHHOomiN&t=447 The Georgian vs Modern Store Front: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/67/ce/dc/67cedcca7426b2cd080758b14d752d93.jpg Old vs New Architecture: https://imgur.com/gallery/GrI9…

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Episode 59: Tech that has failed vs tech that hasnt 1:17:53

4y ago1:17:53

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JT talks about Tech he wishes didnt fail while Jeff talks about "tech" he wishes had. Links Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: Th…

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Episode 58: Open Source Software's Consumer Protection Problem 1:15:55

4y ago1:15:55

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JT asks Jeff if its a good thing that there's no consumer protections for software. Links Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: TheO…

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Episode 57: Does the Desktop need to be reimagined? 1:10:00

4y ago1:10:00

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Jeff and JT discuss how some people really want to redesign the Linux Desktop Paradigm. Links An example of the Android Spacing Issue JT raised: https://twitter.com/q5sys/status/1232094851031687168 Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] mind…

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Episode 56: Jeff Defends the honor of Microsoft and NFTs 1:07:56

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JT asks Jeff for his thoughts on Microsoft buying more game studios and as usual the conversation goes sideways Links Playstation Linux : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_for_PlayStation_2 Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripme…

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Episode 55: Exploiting Log4j to rant about Management 1:06:26

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https://github.com/starship/starship Links Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:linuxdelta.com…

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Episode 54: Pondering Nvidia's ARMs 1:01:55

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Jeff and JT discuss the Nvidia/ARM deal and then go wildly off topic. Links Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion…

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Episode 53: Jeff's Ponderings on File Retention 56:26

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Jeff asks JT about file retention strategies and then we go down rabbitholes. Links Feedback: https://github.com/suorcd/public-screenshot Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/The…

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Episode 52: Exposing a flaw in trusting Digital Evidence 50:40

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A guest comes on to talk about a flaw that exists in the trust of Digital Evidence. Links Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: TheO…

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Episode 51: Everybody wants to talk about Jeff's Brain 1:19:42

4y ago1:19:42

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Jeff and JT go over the feedback about the episode on Jeff's attention budget. Links Vicky's Link: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/add-adhd/adhd-attention-deficit-disorder-in-adults.htm# Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedi…

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Episode 50: Open Source Software projects we wish existed 1:02:47

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Jeff and JT discuss software projects they wish existed. Links Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:linuxdelta.c…

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Episode 49: Jeff's Attention Budget 54:14

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Jeff asks JT about how he manages his attention budget, and JT is confused by what this is. Links Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is he…

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Episode 48: The Digital Memory Hole Decade 54:10

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Jeff and JT discuss an era of the early digital world, that has been lost to time. Links Archive Box : https://archivebox.io Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDomini…

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Episode 47: Jeff doesn't ask for much... just Everything... and Temporal Data for Everything. 1:03:25

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Jeff raises the issue of the temporal nature of data and why that annoys him. Links Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinion…

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Episode 46: Discussing Imposter Syndome 43:14

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Jeff and JT discuss various aspects of the industry wide Imposter Syndrome Problem. Links Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: TheO…

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Episode 45: The Herbert Problem 52:22

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Jeff and JT vents about people he has worked with in the past in his IT career. Links Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpini…

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Episode 44: 1 Year AMA 1:44:51

4+ y ago1:44:51

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Jeff and JT do an AMA to commemerate 1 Calendar year of TOD. Links Playlist about JT's House: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKCd6WyCApvs-Ew51zQg8ismdk72mJNU Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram chan…

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Episode 43: Digging into the depths of Cryptocurrency Development 2:21:26

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Jeff and JT are joined this week by Michael Carter, aka BitsBeTrippin to talk about Cryptocurrency development. Carter is a long time Crypto enthusiast and has been producing crypto realted content for approaching a decade. Links https://www.bitsbetrippin.io https://www.youtube.com/c/BitsBeTrippin/videos Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sen…

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Episode 42: The view into the Linspire Saga 1:08:53

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Jeff and JT have a guest this week to talk about Jeff's favorite topic... Linspire. Chris Waid of Think Penguin comes on the show to talk about his experience at Linspire. Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram…

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Episode 41: Jeff can't get Doom running 1:00:43

4+ y ago1:00:43

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Jeff and JT discuss their Southeast Linuxfest 2021 Retro Linux Ragchew stream where Jeff was unable to get Doom running. Links Retro Linux Ragchew 2 : Failing to run Doom on Red Hat Linux v1.1 : Southeast Linuxfest 2021 Stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g290ApehvbQ Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form a…

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Episode 40: The Plight of Early Adopters 50:20

4+ y ago50:20

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JT tries to have a conversation about the troubles Early Adopters Face... and Jeff wants to go off in tangents... as he does. Links Starlink Sat Map: https://satellitemap.space Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Tel…

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Episode 39: Is Technology recreating Feudalism? 53:12

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Jeff and JT discuss the parallels between the middle age colonialism and the modern digital era. Links That tweet: https://twitter.com/q5sys/status/1386419882355535881 Facebook Open Compute Project Server Racl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l6gI-ksdKs Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of …

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Episode 38: Old Games are better than new games. 1:04:43

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Jeff and JT discuss why they prefer old games compared to new gamesBy JT Pennington

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Episode 37: Is Open Source a philosophy for Life? 1:50:11

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Keith Perry of DAO Technologies joins Jeff and JT to discuss Open Source being a general philosophy for life. Links Keith's OpenSource Voices Episode: https://www.opensourcevoices.org/8 This Keith Perry: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-c-perry-ms-e-e-7023b622 Website: http://daotechnologies.com/ Not this Keith Perry: https://www.goodrea…

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Episode 36: The Dangers of Deplatforming with Dr. Andy Yen 53:46

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Dr Andy Yen, the Founder and CEO of Proton Technologies, joins us today to talk about the matter of Big Tech Deplatforming. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-yen-03a9676/ Links Why Big Tech deplatforming should be deeply disturbing for everyone, regardless of your politics: https://protonmail.com/blog/big-tech-deplatform-antitrust/ UN stat…

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Episode 35: Reflections on Social Engineering of Big Data 1:01:46

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JT and Jeff return to the issue of algorithms and openness.By JT Pennington