Designer & Designer

Mini Episode: Zuckerberg, AI, and the Long Game


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Mentioned

  • Arthur C. Clarke did die in 2008. Brian has no idea what he saw now.
  • The Tech Oligarchy Arrives
  • Mark Zuckerberg's political shift
  • Meta's Llama AI models versus other foundational models
  • "Making the world a better place" from Silicon Valley TV show
  • The world is not as bad as we think it is. HyperFixed: Kristen Has Doubts
  • Alternative social platforms (Bluesky, Glass, Pencil Booth)
  • Starting a Series B Company
  • Climate tech investments

Topics Discussed

  • Big tech's rightward shift
  • Corporate motives behind progressive policies
  • Tech's abandoned idealism
  • Reclaiming technology for social good
  • Finding hope in alternative platforms

Pull Quotes

  • "There was all this optimism about changing the world, making the world a better place."
  • "The masks are off and you understand that a lot of the family friendly policies and the pride banners and all that stuff, it is strictly employee morale capture."
  • "The bloom is off the rose."
  • "We've got to figure out a way to take it back. Social media and the web, those are ours. That belongs to us, the people."
  • "Long game, long game. Let's collect our shit together, support each other. We can do this."

Connect with Joe & Brian

  • Website: designer.fm
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

Outro music: Hard Times by Baby Huey

Got something to say to us, good, bad or ugly? You can always email us at [email protected]

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Designer & DesignerBy Brian Fling, Joe Alterio

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