HACKS | a tech podcast
doggedly zeroing in on the intersection of technology, politics, and culture
Displaying all 3 Episode of HACKS | a tech podcast with the tag “amazon”.
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episode 012: hq2 pt. ii — the search for shatner
November 29th, 2018 | 1 hr 4 mins
amazon, failed thought experiments, hq2, jeff bezos, more like jeff bozos am i right, nerd shit, oppression olympics, urban planning
we return to the amazon well to ponder the specifics of both the winning and losing bids, before wondering what people are after when they talk about "nationalizing amazon"
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minisode 001: eine klein nachtmusik
September 27th, 2018 | 19 mins 57 secs
amazon, nike, podcast, politics, silicon valley, tech
On a quick stopgap episode, we ponder "tech centrism" aka "solutionism" and the myth of Silicon Valley as the land of solutions.
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episode 003: shade runner 2018
August 30th, 2018 | 43 mins 38 secs
alphabet, amazon, childbirth, google, hq2, podcast, savory snacks, sidewalk labs
simon and rosemary go on a field trip and the Initiative measures the value of "smart cities" and a potential new Amazon headquarters.