Exponent

Ben Thompson & James Allworth on Tech and Society

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Episode 112 — It’s Complicated

Posted April 28, 201701:04:26

Ben and James discuss whether or not monopolies are good, the differences between education and healthcare, and how to build an economy of the future....

Episode 111 — Lamentation Not Condemnation

Posted April 21, 201701:02:07

Ben and James discuss what it means if Facebook is a monopoly, what is lost if it is, and why there isn’t anything that can be done about it — for...

Episode 110 — Moral Hazard

Posted April 14, 201701:23:02

James and Ben discuss moral hazard and what seems to be going wrong with the U.S. economy, the different kinds of regulation, and how the App Store...

Episode 109 — Screw-ups Are Fun!

Posted April 7, 201700:57:27

Ben and James discuss Apple’s Mac Pro screw-up and what it might say about the company and its culture. Presented by MailChimp Links John Gruber:...

Episode 108 — Statistics Gone Wild

Posted March 31, 201701:05:50

Ben and James discuss the meaning of artificial intelligence, whether machine learning qualifies, and a platform for dealing with the impact. Presented...