How Much Tech Is Too Much Tech
Episode 126 of the The Ugly Quacking Duck podcast, hosted by Bruce, titled "How Much Tech Is Too Much Tech" was published on October 18, 2025 and runs 57 minutes.
October 18, 2025 ·57m · The Ugly Quacking Duck
Summary
Send us Fan Mail Two friends trade notes on weird weather, Star Trek reboots, and a wave of new chips while weighing the hidden costs of AI and the shrinking right to repair. We share a shoutout to a student podcast, ask for feedback on our audio, and invite support through value for value. • value for value model and keeping content open • mic setup, room sound, and listener feedback • local weather patterns in Southern Illinois • Phoenix and Spokane comparisons and storms • Star Trek reboo...
Episode Description
Two friends trade notes on weird weather, Star Trek reboots, and a wave of new chips while weighing the hidden costs of AI and the shrinking right to repair. We share a shoutout to a student podcast, ask for feedback on our audio, and invite support through value for value.
• value for value model and keeping content open
• mic setup, room sound, and listener feedback
• local weather patterns in Southern Illinois
• Phoenix and Spokane comparisons and storms
• Star Trek reboots, humor, and fandom
• Dunbar’s number and social capacity skepticism
• Intel’s upcoming chips and Tron metaphors
• right to repair, locked devices, and ownership
• odd tech records including Voyager longevity
• media blind spots and storm coverage
• AI infrastructure scale and power demands
• what makes a great manager and leadership
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