Episode #42: The Myth of Openness in a Dualistic Valley
Welcome to Stewart Squared podcast with the two Stewart Alsops. This episode navigates the arc of the Internet’s transformation from the promise of an open network to the reign of closed platforms, tracing roots from AOL to mobile Facebook. The Stewarts debate algorithmic influence on user agency, reflect on early computing culture through anecdotes about VisiCalc and orthogonality, and critique the rise of AI devices like the Limitless pendant—linking it to Sam Altman's tangled investment trail and speculative visions of screenless tech. Their dialogue touches on Silicon Valley's…
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