Remember it is your civic duty to e-mail me at <a href="mailto:podcast@searls.co">podcast@searls.co</a>. As of this episode, that address is monitored by <a href="https://join.fastmail.com/a29cc1ac">Fastmail</a>, so there's a higher probability I'll actually get your e-mail!
Some links you won't click:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=10ngbI2ltbc&si=2DzsQBRBGfbFPL-Q">Why I-4 is the most dangerous highway in America</a></li>
<li><a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/magic-kingdom/beak-barrel/">The Beak and the Barrel</a></li>
<li>Sign up for <a href="https://join.fastmail.com/a29cc1ac">Fastmail</a>. It is good.</li>
<li><a href="https://justin.searls.co/posts/star-wars-the-gilroy-order/">The Gilroy Order</a></li>
<li><a href="https://justin.searls.co/posts/sprinkling-self-doubt-on-chatgpt/">Making ChatGPT doubt itself</a></li>
<li><a href="https://justin.searls.co/links/2025-08-22-why-i-wasnt-cut-out-for-management/">Why I wasn't cut out for management</a></li>
<li><a href="https://justin.searls.co/posts/this-blog-has-a-comment-system/">How to comment on my blog</a></li>
<li>Aaron's <a href="https://justin.searls.co/puns/">puns, ranked</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sixcolors.com/link/2025/08/apples-new-xcode-beta-adds-gpt-5-claude-account-support/">New Xcode beta adds GPT-5, Claude account support</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/21/apple-responds-to-jay-blahnik-report/">Apple Responds to Accusations of Jay Blahnik Creating 'Toxic Workplace'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq68j5g2nr1o">4chan Refuses To Pay UK Online Safety Act Fines</a></li>
<li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/08/junk-filled-garages-hurt-ev-sales-as-people-dont-have-room-for-chargers/">Americans' junk-filled garages are hurting EV adoption, study says</a></li>
<li><a href="https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/08/25/0628205/new-book-argues-hybrid-schedules-dont-work-return-to-office-brings-motivation-and-learning">New Book Argues Hybrid Schedules 'Don't Work', Return-to-Office Brings Motivation and Learning</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/shenmue-3-is-getting-an-enhanced-edition-including-xbox-and-nintendo-versions-for-the-first-time/">Shenmue 3 is getting an Enhanced edition</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/Dimildizio/raguelike">Raguelike game</a> may portend AI disruption in the gaming industry</li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/08/17/ai-video-slop-creators/">Making cash off 'AI slop': The surreal video business taking over the web</a> (<a href="https://apple.news/AwO6UvhlVTkCNL-TLiC7BaA">News+</a>)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/stellantis-shelves-level-3-driver-assistance-program-it-downscales-software-2025-08-26/">Stellantis shelves Level 3 driver-assistance program that totally works and has no problems</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kron4.com/news/technology-ai/sf-tech-ceo-says-ai-enabled-him-to-cut-4000-jobs/">Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says AI enabled him to cut 4,000 jobs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/LhBzqLjg_nA?si=fgmHopzIK4o60bp5">Timeline Japan: 1980</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Days">Perfect Days</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0pqP6ClcE8">Rental Family</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mirror">Black Mirror Season 7</a></li>
<li><a href="https://yumtein.com/products/build-your-own-high-protein-snack-box-12-pack">Yumtein Gummy Bears</a></li>
<li>Listener Björn made <a href="https://equaliteam.com/">this Equaliteam app</a></li>
</ul>

Remember it is your civic duty to e-mail me at podcast@searls.co. As of this episode, that address is monitored by Fastmail, so there's a higher probability I'll actually get your e-mail! Some links you won't click: Why I-4 is the most dangerous highway in America The Beak and the Barrel Sign up for Fastmail. It is good. The Gilroy Order Making ChatGPT doubt itself Why I wasn't cut out for management How to comment on my blog Aaron's puns, ranked New Xcode beta adds GPT-5, Claude account support Apple Responds to Accusations of Jay Blahnik Creating 'Toxic Workplace' 4chan Refuses To Pay UK Online Safety Act Fines Americans' junk-filled garages are hurting EV adoption, study says New Book Argues Hybrid Schedules 'Don't Work', Return-to-Office Brings Motivation and Learning Shenmue 3 is getting an Enhanced edition Raguelike game may portend AI disruption in the gaming industry Making cash off 'AI slop': The surreal video business taking over the web (News+) Stellantis shelves Level 3 driver-assistance program that totally works and has no problems Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says AI enabled him to cut 4,000 jobs Timeline Japan: 1980 Perfect Days Rental Family Black Mirror Season 7 Yumtein Gummy Bears Listener Björn made this Equaliteam app

Remember it is your civic duty to e-mail me at <a href="mailto:podcast@searls.co" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcast@searls.co</a>. As of this episode, that address is monitored by <a href="https://join.fastmail.com/a29cc1ac" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fastmail</a>, so there's a higher probability I'll actually get your e-mail!
Some links you won't click:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=10ngbI2ltbc&amp;si=2DzsQBRBGfbFPL-Q" rel="noopener noreferrer">Why I-4 is the most dangerous highway in America</a></li>
<li><a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/magic-kingdom/beak-barrel/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Beak and the Barrel</a></li>
<li>Sign up for <a href="https://join.fastmail.com/a29cc1ac" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fastmail</a>. It is good.</li>
<li><a href="https://justin.searls.co/posts/star-wars-the-gilroy-order/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Gilroy Order</a></li>
<li><a href="https://justin.searls.co/posts/sprinkling-self-doubt-on-chatgpt/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Making ChatGPT doubt itself</a></li>
<li><a href="https://justin.searls.co/links/2025-08-22-why-i-wasnt-cut-out-for-management/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Why I wasn't cut out for management</a></li>
<li><a href="https://justin.searls.co/posts/this-blog-has-a-comment-system/" rel="noopener noreferrer">How to comment on my blog</a></li>
<li>Aaron's <a href="https://justin.searls.co/puns/" rel="noopener noreferrer">puns, ranked</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sixcolors.com/link/2025/08/apples-new-xcode-beta-adds-gpt-5-claude-account-support/" rel="noopener noreferrer">New Xcode beta adds GPT-5, Claude account support</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/21/apple-responds-to-jay-blahnik-report/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Responds to Accusations of Jay Blahnik Creating 'Toxic Workplace'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq68j5g2nr1o" rel="noopener noreferrer">4chan Refuses To Pay UK Online Safety Act Fines</a></li>
<li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/08/junk-filled-garages-hurt-ev-sales-as-people-dont-have-room-for-chargers/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Americans' junk-filled garages are hurting EV adoption, study says</a></li>
<li><a href="https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/08/25/0628205/new-book-argues-hybrid-schedules-dont-work-return-to-office-brings-motivation-and-learning" rel="noopener noreferrer">New Book Argues Hybrid Schedules 'Don't Work', Return-to-Office Brings Motivation and Learning</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/shenmue-3-is-getting-an-enhanced-edition-including-xbox-and-nintendo-versions-for-the-first-time/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shenmue 3 is getting an Enhanced edition</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/Dimildizio/raguelike" rel="noopener noreferrer">Raguelike game</a> may portend AI disruption in the gaming industry</li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/08/17/ai-video-slop-creators/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Making cash off 'AI slop': The surreal video business taking over the web</a> (<a href="https://apple.news/AwO6UvhlVTkCNL-TLiC7BaA" rel="noopener noreferrer">News+</a>)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/stellantis-shelves-level-3-driver-assistance-program-it-downscales-software-2025-08-26/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stellantis shelves Level 3 driver-assistance program that totally works and has no problems</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kron4.com/news/technology-ai/sf-tech-ceo-says-ai-enabled-him-to-cut-4000-jobs/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says AI enabled him to cut 4,000 jobs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/LhBzqLjg_nA?si=fgmHopzIK4o60bp5" rel="noopener noreferrer">Timeline Japan: 1980</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Days" rel="noopener noreferrer">Perfect Days</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0pqP6ClcE8" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rental Family</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mirror" rel="noopener noreferrer">Black Mirror Season 7</a></li>
<li><a href="https://yumtein.com/products/build-your-own-high-protein-snack-box-12-pack" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yumtein Gummy Bears</a></li>
<li>Listener Björn made <a href="https://equaliteam.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">this Equaliteam app</a></li>
</ul>

v43 - The Slop Economy

A show in which Justin Searls talks with you from time to time. Programmer things. Apple stuff. Gaming news. Dispatches from Disney World. Each episode also entitles the listener to one (1) exclusive pun, care of of Aaron Patterson (aka @tenderlove). Submit questions and comments to podcast@searls.co

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