Evan and Dave chat with the legendary tech activist and author Cory Doctorow.
Cory Doctorow is a science fiction author, activist, journalist and blogger -- a contributor to Boing Boing and the author of young adult novels like HOMELAND, PIRATE CINEMA and LITTLE BROTHER and novels for adults like RAPTURE OF THE NERDS and MAKERS. He is the former European director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and co-founded the UK Open Rights Group.
Enterprise users of communications and technologies need activists too. We cover a lot of ground in this podcast. Cory has an informed opinion on the changes taking place in the tech that governs our lives. We cover surveillance, privacy, chickenization, and so much more.
Works referenced in this episode:
Attack Surface
Little Brother
How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism
Subscribe to Cory's blog here.
This was a big deal for Dave – I’m a major fan of Mr. Doctorow. I really appreciate how he makes complex topics so accessible. I thoroughly enjoyed the first two Little Brother books (just started the third), and have recommended them to many people.
He crystallizes many of the topics on my mind. For example, my feelings on Facebook. On one hand there’s nothing wrong with giving the public a voice, but the system as designed has many negative impacts. There’s nothing wrong with successful companies, until there is — and we’ve hit that milestone with many tech companies.
I highly recommend How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism. It’s very thought provoking. Why do these super powerful and capable companies bother with smart speakers, thermostats, and doorbells – ah ha! It’s not that “you are the product” or that they have nailed the mind control ray, but it is a problem.
What astonishes me is how prolific he is. I simply can’t keep up with all his books and posts. I highly recommend his daily blog on Pluralistic.net.Evan and Dave chat with the legendary tech activist and author Cory Doctorow.
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