Paris Marx (@parismarx) is a critic of Silicon Valley business practices and the impact they have on workers and society at large. Paris writes the Disconnect newsletter and hosts Tech Won’t Save Us, an award-winning critical technology podcast.

 

In today’s episode, Paris explains the flaws in each category of the tech sector, including:

• Blockchain and crypto currencies - Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tether

• Asset-light service firms - AirBnB, Uber, Lyft

• Amazon

• Fully digital free services - Google, Facebook / Instagram, Twitter / X

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