September 22, 2012
The September 22, 2012 broadcast repeatedly returns to Dr. Dave's practical standard: technology should fit what a person is trying to accomplish, and every design choice brings tradeoffs that should be understood before buying. A spectacular Facebook-party mistake prompts Dr. Dave and Evil Steve to wonder why spontaneous communication can feel alive while months of planning become contrived. The iPhone 5, flawed Apple Maps launch, Windows 8 and early convertible computers provide major technology-history context, while Dr. Dave insists that users should keep meaningful choices and that companies must earn their business. The show also captures his concern that impressive technology can seduce people into accepting surveillance or restrictions they would otherwise reject.
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8 parts, 95:09 total. All preserved transcript parts in this selection have been reviewed for content and sequence. The archive includes show breaks; this is not a verified uninterrupted recording. The air date remains proposed.
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2 recordings · 106:18 total within this version.
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Regular show: segments
8 recordings · 95:09 total within this version.
Numbered positions are present in sequence. This alone does not prove the show is complete.